politics
DC has 'no power' to demand National Guard withdrawal: DOJ
The Trump administration on Wednesday slammed Washington, D.C.'s council members for seeking to end the National Guard's mobilization in the district, accusing them of making 'politically motivated demands.'
TL;DR
- The DOJ claims the D.C. council lacks the power to demand the removal of the National Guard.
- The DOJ attributes significant crime reduction, including a substantial drop in the murder rate, to the National Guard's presence.
- The D.C. council sent letters to governors requesting the removal of National Guard members deployed to the district.
- The Trump administration declared a crime emergency and federalized the district in August 2025, invoking the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
- The National Guard deployment is scheduled to continue until January 2029.
- Over 4,600 military personnel were deployed as of August 4, with over 16,000 arrests made.