Overview of the Case
The DC Attorney General is suing the Trump administration for deploying and deputizing National Guard troops to engage in law enforcement activities in D.C. The suit argues the administration exceeded its power under the Home Rule Act, Posse Comitatus Act, and that the deployments violate the Administrative Procedure Act as well as the Separation of Powers, Take Care, and District Clauses of the Constitution.
Our Brief
Our brief focuses on how involving Guard troops in law enforcement functions when they lack the proper training and experience undermines public trust in law enforcement and also poses a threat to public safety. NYU Policing Project, LEAP, and the Center for Policing Equity co-signed the brief.
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