Washington DC sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard


Members of the National Guard patrol near Dupont Circle weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered an increased presence of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington, D.C., sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday over his deployment of National Guard troops in the capital city, a move likely to heighten tensions between the Republican president and the city's Democratic leaders.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, seeks a court order blocking the deployment of troops on the grounds it is unconstitutional and violates multiple federal laws.

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