Summary
The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump to stop the use of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit claims that deploying over 1,000 troops for law enforcement is illegal.
Key Facts
- The District of Columbia filed the lawsuit on Thursday.
- The lawsuit targets President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
- The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, says this surge of troops is like a military takeover.
- The lawsuit claims that using the military for law enforcement is illegal.
- The lawsuit highlights an executive order dated August 11.
- Over 1,000 National Guard troops are currently involved.
