Overview
A federal judge announced on Thursday that former President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy over 2,000 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. was unlawful. This ruling was made in favor of local officials, coinciding with the troops approaching their fourth month in the region.
Important Points
Judge Jia Cobb stated that the Department of Defense overstepped its authority by utilizing the National Guard for “non-military, crime prevention operations” without having a formal request from local D.C. officials.
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