The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard
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.
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