Trump's National Guard Deployment in Washington DC: Legal Challenges and Security Implications

Nov 27, 2025 12:35 pm CST

President Trump's controversial deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington DC faces legal challenges after being ruled unlawful. Initially justified as addressing crime despite contrary statistics, the deployment follows similar actions in Democratic-led cities. Troops perform various tasks from security patrols to maintenance work, with their presence escalating after a recent shooting injured two Guard members.