More Than 2,000 National Guard Troops Deputized by US Marshals in DC

National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and several other states take the oath of office as Lamont J. Ruffin, chief deputy U.S. marshal for Washington, D.C, deputizes them in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (National Guard video)