US EditionU.S. judge halts Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.
Judge Jia Cobb ruled the deployment violated constitutional limits on presidential authority and local control, with over 2,300 National Guard troops deployed since August, order stayed for appeal.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ordered an end to the monthslong National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., stayed for 21 days to allow an appeal until Dec. 11.
- Cobb wrote that the administration exceeded its authority by deploying the DC National Guard for nonmilitary missions without a city request and lacked statutory authority under 32 U.S.C. §502.
- On Wednesday, the deployment included over 2,100 Guard forces from D.C. and several states, with Guardsmen tasked with patrols and beautification efforts according to the U.S. Army.
- Schwalb's office said `Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent`, arguing out-of-state troops divert local resources, while Justice Department attorneys called the lawsuit frivolous.
- Across the country, the ruling joins challenges in Chicago, Portland, Ore., Los Angeles and Memphis, while Indiana plans 300 troops for December and South Carolina and Tennessee have released many members.
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Court says Trump exceeded authority deploying Guard troops to patrol D.C. streets
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration violated the law by deploying National Guard troops to patrol Washington, D.C., without the city's consent. Judge Jia Cobb, appointed by President Biden, stayed her decision for three weeks to allow time for an appeal.
Since August, soldiers have been patrolling the U.S. capital of Washington. Now, a federal judge has decided that the operation ordered by President Trump is illegal, but the government can appeal.
US Court Halts Trump's National Guard Deployment In Washington DC
A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to send the military to American cities over objections of local leaders.
Federal judge rules Trump's DC National Guard deployment unlawful
A federal judge sided with local Washington, D.C., officials by ruling that the Trump administration‘s deployment of the National Guard to the district is unlawful, marking the latest legal setback for the president’s use of troops domestically. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, blocked the deployment of the National Guard to Washington for purposes of combating crime, but paused the effect of her ruling u…
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