The mom of a UMass student murdered in DC says she hopes the National Guard’s deployment in the nation’s capital will result in justice for her heartbroken family.

A man has been charged with felony assault for allegedly spitting on two South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers who were deployed to Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump’s anti-crime agenda in the nation’s capital.

National Guard troops picked up trash under Trump’s DC takeover while tourism officials promoted record visitation and a new “We the People DC" campaign.

Local business owners, residents and workers fed up with unchecked lawlessness are largely praising the more noticeable police and National Guard presence since President Trump ordered a surge of

As of Sunday night, National Guard troops operating in Washington, D.C., are now armed, according to a defense official. This will apply to the more than 2,200 guardsmen from D.C. and other states that are now serving in the mission in D.C.

Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, had weapons as of Sunday night, a military official told CBS News.

Members of the National Guard deployed to D.C. will pick up trash and work on dozens of “beautification and restoration” projects, the military task force overseeing all troops in the District said Monday.

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials said.