Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement Monday that he has approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C. “Crime is out of control there, and it’s clear something must be done to combat it,” Reeves said.

On Monday, DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto said 1000 additional National Guard troops were set to arrive from West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi. She added that some troops will likely be armed. Pinto added that the troops are patrolling the city with a 30-year crime low.

Members of the Mississippi National Guard have been deployed to Washington, DC to assist in President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime in the city.Gov. Tate Reeves said approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Solders have been deployed to Washington,