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D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of nearly 2,300 National Guard troops from seven states to Washington, D.C. Schwalb alleges the deployment, lasting since August 11th, is unlawful, exceeding presidential authority and violating the Home Rule Act. The lawsuit claims the troops' law enforcement duties violate the prohibition against military involvement in local law and unlawfully assert command over state militias. The deployment, set to expire September 10th, is argued to damage the city's economy and erode trust between residents and police.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.