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Target: U.S. Federal Court, President Donald Trump, and Congress
Goal: We urge the federal court to block the Trump administration’s unlawful takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and to uphold the right of D.C. residents to self-governance.
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and declared a federal takeover of the city’s police department. This action was justified by claims of a crime emergency, despite official statistics showing a decline in violent crime in the capital.
This move threatens the principle of local control and self-determination for D.C. residents, who already face limited representation in Congress. The federal takeover not only disregards the will of the people but also risks escalating tensions and undermining community trust in law enforcement.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit to challenge this federal overreach. We stand in solidarity with D.C. residents and demand that the courts protect their right to govern their own city. The federal government must respect the autonomy of local institutions and refrain from unnecessary intervention.