Washington DC Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment

The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration challenging the deployment of the National Guard in the capital, describing it as an illegal military occupation that infringes on the city's autonomy. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb argues that the deployment violates the Home Rule Act of 1973 and constitutes an unconstitutional use of federal troops for domestic law enforcement purposes. The lawsuit seeks to end the presence of nearly 2,300 National Guard members, including troops from outside the district, citing concerns that this militarized presence is harmful and dangerous to residents. Despite the D.C. mayor lacking control over the National Guard, Schwalb contends that Trump's actions exceed presidential authority by using military forces as local police. The White House defends the deployment as necessary to protect federal property and reduce violent crime, while opponents warn that it represents a dangerous expansion of executive power and threatens civil liberties. This legal action marks the second lawsuit filed by Schwalb against the Trump administration concerning its crime-fighting measures in D.C.