DC attorney general says ongoing deployment in US capital is illegal, as Trump floats sending troops to more cities.
By Al Jazeera Staff
The attorney general of Washington, DC has filed a legal challenge to US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the country’s capital.
In a post on X on Thursday, Brian Schwalb said the deployment is illegal without the consent of local authorities. He said it also violates a federal law that prevents the military from “engaging in domestic policing”.
“The harms to the district are immense,” Schwalb continued. “National Guard units are operating without lawful authority and without law enforcement training.
