DC Attorney General Sues to End Federal National Guard ‘Occupation’

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit on Thursday, September 4, 2025, seeking to immediately halt the Trump administration’s deployment of nearly 2,300 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, labeling it an “unlawful military occupation.”

The federal deployment, which has seen troops from seven states stationed in the district since August 11, 2025, is set to expire on September 10. Schwalb’s lawsuit argues that the deployment exceeds the president’s authority, violates local autonomy under the Home Rule Act, and unlawfully places state militias under federal command without formal federal service.

The complaint highlights that the troops, initially under Defense Department command, were deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service to perform law enforcement duties. Schwalb’s office contends this is a “violation of the foundational prohibition on military involvement in local law.”

Beyond the legal framework, the Attorney General’s office asserts that the ongoing presence threatens to erode trust between residents and police, inflame tensions, and inflict damage on the city’s economy, particularly its vital restaurant and hospitality sectors.

This legal challenge emerges as a critical development in the ongoing dispute over federal authority and local governance in Washington, D.C.

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