Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on October 4th, local time, to temporarily allow the Trump administration to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
The three judges of the appeals court stated in their ruling that they were temporarily dismissing the lower court's decision to give the appeals court more time to make a final decision. In the meantime, the Trump administration is permitted to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
On November 20th, U.S. District Judge Cobb ruled that the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., was illegal and that the Trump administration must cease this practice. The Trump administration subsequently appealed this ruling.
In August, President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, D.C. Currently, the Trump administration has more than 2,300 National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C.
In September, Washington, D.C. Attorney General Schwarb filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. Schwarb stated that the president's use of the military for law enforcement set a "dangerous precedent," and that the lawsuit was to defend Washington's local autonomy and prevent the "illegal deployment" of the National Guard.
The White House has repeatedly stated that the president has the authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to protect federal property and assist local law enforcement in specific operations.
On November 26, two National Guard members were shot near the White House; one died, and the other is in critical condition. This incident has reignited discussions about the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. (End)
