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Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General has sued to end the federal deployment of National Guard troops, claiming it constitutes an unlawful military occupation that violates local autonomy and law, with the deployment set to expire soon.
President Trump has taken limited control over D.C.'s police and National Guard amid protests and legal challenges, with the duration and legality of his actions uncertain due to limited case law and potential court rulings, raising concerns about federal overreach and the use of military force in domestic law enforcement.
The Trump administration attempted to seize control of DC's police using emergency powers under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, citing a supposed emergency, but faced legal pushback and was forced to back down, highlighting the ongoing struggle for DC residents' representation and autonomy.
A court ruling prevented the Trump administration from taking full control of Washington D.C.'s police, affirming that local police authority remains with the city’s police chief and mayor, while the federal government’s oversight was limited and adjusted after legal challenges.
The Trump administration backed down from its attempt to control DC police after negotiations and legal challenges, including a lawsuit by DC officials and concerns over overreach under the Home Rule Act, leading to a temporary halt in efforts to override local authority.
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to end Trump's control over Washington D.C.'s police, challenging his executive order amid broader political tensions, though the bill faces slim chances in a Republican-controlled Congress.
The D.C. attorney general has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to take federal control over the local police, arguing that it exceeds legal authority and infringes on D.C.'s self-governance, marking a significant confrontation over local autonomy.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb criticizes President Trump's plan to take over the D.C. police and deploy the National Guard, calling it 'unprecedented' and legally questionable under the Home Rule Act, while emphasizing that local laws and civil rights must be upheld.
President Trump has reiterated his call for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., citing crime and leadership issues, but his legal authority is limited as such actions require congressional approval and are constrained by the 1973 Home Rule Act. Despite his threats, crime rates in D.C. are actually declining, and his options for intervention, such as taking control of the police or National Guard, face legal and political challenges.
President Trump threatened to federalize D.C.'s police and deploy the National Guard to address crime and perceived governance issues, criticizing local leadership and considering overturning the Home Rule Act, amid ongoing debates over law enforcement and autonomy in the capital.
The Senate has voted to overturn a series of local police reforms in Washington, D.C., sparking tensions between Congress and city lawmakers over the district's limited legislative autonomy. The resolution seeks to repeal laws passed by the D.C. Council in December to reform the Metropolitan Police Department and the district's justice system in the aftermath of George Floyd's death at the hands of law enforcement in 2020. The House passed the disapproval resolution in late April, sending the legislation to the Senate for a vote where it was largely stalled due to a lack of support among the Democratic majority.