Federal government files lawsuit against the National Guard
The District of Columbia has taken legal action against the U.S. government, filing a lawsuit that alleges the Trump administration acted unlawfully by placing the city's police under federal control. This is the second lawsuit challenging the deployment of National Guard troops in the U.S. capital, with local autonomy and the prohibition of military units performing police duties within the U.S. under current law at the heart of the issue.
Last month, Attorney General of the District of Columbia, Brian Schwalb, led the legal challenge against the Trump administration's actions. In a statement on platform X, Schwalb described the deployment as a "forced military occupation." He further argued that military units like the National Guard are not permitted to perform police duties such as arrests within the U.S. under current law.
Schwalb's sentiments were echoed by a federal judge in California, Charles Breyer, who recently ruled similarly on the use of National Guard for police tasks. However, the specific judge in Washington's case is not named in the search results.
The controversy stems from President Trump's announcement a few days prior to the lawsuit that he would deploy the National Guard and place the city's police under federal control due to alleged rampant crime in Washington. The lawsuit alleges that this move constitutes an abuse of power and a violation of local autonomy in the U.S. capital.
The lawsuit also claims that the deployment violates the prohibition of military units performing police duties within the U.S. under current law. Notably, this is the second lawsuit alleging that the deployment violates local autonomy in the U.S. capital.
The lawsuit concerns the deployment of National Guard troops in the U.S. capital, a move that has been met with criticism and controversy. The District of Columbia's legal action against the Trump administration marks a significant development in the ongoing debate about the appropriate role of the military in domestic law enforcement.
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