A FEDERAL JUDGE IS ORDERING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO END ITS MONTHSLONG DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO HELP POLICE THE NATION’S CAPITAL.

 

A U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE CONCLUDED THURSDAY THAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S MILITARY TAKEOVER IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION AND ILLEGALLY INTRUDES ON LOCAL OFFICIALS’ AUTHORITY TO DIRECT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE DISTRICT.

 

HOWEVER, THE JUDGE PUT HER ORDER ON HOLD FOR 21 DAYS TO ALLOW FOR AN APPEAL.

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BRIAN SCHWALB SUED TO CHALLENGE THE GUARD DEPLOYMENTS.

 

HE ASKED THE JUDGE TO ENJOIN THE WHITE HOUSE FROM DEPLOYING GUARD TROOPS WITHOUT THE MAYOR’S CONSENT.

 

IN AUGUST, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN WASHINGTON.

 

WITHIN A MONTH, MORE THAN 2,300 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FROM EIGHT STATES AND THE DISTRICT WERE PATROLLING THE CITY UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.