DOJ FIRES BACK After D.C. Council Demands Governors from 10 States to Pull National Guard From Nation’s Capital: “Your Politically Motivated Letter Is Impotent”
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TL;DR
- The DOJ has rebuked the D.C. City Council for demanding governors withdraw National Guard members from the nation's capital.
- The DOJ described the council's letter as politically motivated and impotent theatrics, asserting the council lacks the authority to make such demands.
- Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald accused the council of ignoring public safety strides and showing callousness to constituents.
- McDonald pointed to past statements from D.C. Councilmember Trayon White, who previously described the city as a "war zone" and requested National Guard assistance.
- The DOJ highlighted that the federal operation, including the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, has resulted in over 16,000 arrests and the removal of nearly 2,000 firearms.
- The National Guard's presence has been credited with increasing law enforcement visibility, protecting infrastructure, and providing emergency assistance.