US Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. for Crime Control
US District Judge Jia Cobb temporarily suspended President Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. for crime-fighting, allowing appeal time after a city lawsuit.
Overview
US District Judge Jia Cobb temporarily suspended President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., responding to a lawsuit from city officials.
The judge blocked the National Guard's use for crime-fighting purposes, citing the president's lack of statutory authority for such domestic law enforcement roles.
This ruling prevents further troop deployment in the capital without local approval, addressing concerns about military involvement in civilian policing.
Judge Cobb granted the Trump administration 21 days, until December 11, to appeal the decision regarding the deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops.
The legal action in Washington, D.C. mirrors similar court challenges and rulings against the Trump administration's deployment of Guard troops in other U.S. cities.
Analysis
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Judge Jia Cobb cited the Posse Comitatus Act and related federal statutes, which generally prohibit the use of military personnel for domestic law enforcement purposes, as the basis for halting the deployment.
D.C. officials argued that the deployment violated the city's autonomy, the Home Rule Act, and federal laws barring military involvement in civilian policing, and claimed it amounted to an involuntary 'military occupation.'
The D.C. case mirrors similar lawsuits in cities like Los Angeles, where courts have also ruled that deploying National Guard troops for domestic law enforcement violates federal law, particularly the Posse Comitatus Act.
The Trump administration has 21 days to appeal the decision. Until then, the National Guard cannot be used for crime-fighting in D.C. without local approval.
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