Federal appeals court hears Trump's National Guard deployment case
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:33 · Archive
A federal appeals court will hear arguments over whether President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. should continue.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday will hear arguments over whether National Guard troops should remain in Washington, D.C., more than fourteen months after their deployment began. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear oral arguments on the matter, months after pausing a lower court's ruling that the deployment was illegal.
President Trump deployed the guard in August 2025 as part of what he said was a crime-fighting mission. The force peaked at about 5,000 troops and has supported arrest operations, patrolled city streets and participated in cleanup efforts. Trump's administration says the deployment has contributed to a decrease in crime in the city, though crime was already declining before the National Guard arrived.
At the heart of the case, brought by D.C.'s attorney general, is whether the president has the authority to deploy troops to the district, which as a federal jurisdiction has limited autonomy. Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalised the militarisation of a major American city.
How it is being reported
- Appeals court will hear arguments on Trump's National Guard deployment in the nation's capitalThe District of Columbia is set to argue in federal appeals court about the National Guard's deployment in the city.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 12:10
- Appeals court will hear arguments on Trump's National Guard deployment in the nation's capitalThe District of Columbia is set to argue in federal appeals court about the National Guard's deployment in the city.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 12:10
In this story: President Donald Trump · Washington, D.C. · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit · District of Columbia attorney general
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