Federal Government Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Usage of National Guard in Washington D.C., According to District
In a significant development, the city of Washington D.C. has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the military, alleging that the government's actions have caused irreparable harm by infringing on the city's right to self-governance, fueling distrust toward local law enforcement, and depressing business and tourism.
The lawsuit, filed by Washington's elected attorney general, Brian Schwalb, concerns the deployment of the National Guard in the nation's capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser has stated that the presence of National Guard troops in Washington is "not working," but has credited the Trump administration's surge with bringing down crime.
If confirmed for a Fed post, Trump's nominee plans to keep his White House job, but this would require congressional approval to extend the emergency beyond the 30-day period under the Home Rule Act. Bowser's focus is on planning for the exit out of the emergency next week.
The military presence in Washington is accompanied by a massive presence of federal law enforcement officers who often assist other law enforcement agencies. Trump has discussed the possibility of sending troops to cities such as Chicago, New Orleans, and Baltimore, but has stated that he would consider sending the National Guard to New Orleans.
Schwalb considers the deployment of the National Guard for law enforcement purposes as unnecessary, unwanted, dangerous, and harmful to the city's residents. The suit alleges that Trump has violated a fundamental tenet of American democracy by involving the military in domestic law enforcement.
The case has been assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Meanwhile, the Justice Department has a federal magistrate judge demanding answers after a case has been bumped down. However, the judge presiding over the case against President Trump related to the army in Washington has not been specifically named in the search results.
The suit comes as the city of Washington has filed another lawsuit against President Trump and the military over the military's actions in the city. This marks a significant escalation in the legal battles between the Trump administration and the city of Washington D.C.
In a related development, a federal judge in California recently ruled that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act. The Act prohibits the federal military from acting in a law enforcement capacity within the United States, except where expressly authorised by the Constitution or Act of Congress.
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