"He said it also violates a federal law that prevents the military from engaging in domestic policing. The harms to the district are immense, Schwalb continued. National Guard units are operating without lawful authority and without law enforcement training. They create confusion, sow fear, erode trust, inflame tensions, and harm the crucial relationship between police and communities they serve, he said."
"NEW: We are suing to block the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to DC. Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil. The forced military occupation of the District of Columbia violates our local autonomy and basic freedoms. It must end. AG Brian Schwalb (@DCAttorneyGen) September 4, 2025 The Trump administration has given no clear timeline on when the deployment, which began in mid-August, will end."
DC attorney general filed a legal challenge to the deployment of about 2,300 National Guard troops to Washington, DC, citing illegality without local consent and violations of the Home Rule Act and the Posse Comitatus Act. The deployment began in mid‑August under a declared crime emergency and included federal control over local police. The administration framed the force as crime reduction and public‑space beautification, while officials reported troops were deputized by US Marshals to carry out law enforcement functions. The complaint asserts troops lack law enforcement training, create fear and confusion, erode trust, inflame tensions, and damage police‑community relationships.
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