Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to End Deployment of National Guard in DC

The judge held that the deployment was unconstitutional but paused her order for three weeks to allow the government to appeal.

National Guard troops congregate at the entrance to Union Station in Washington on Aug. 20, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FIle

A federal judge on Nov. 20 ordered the Trump administration to end its deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital.

The president had said the troops were needed to deal with rampant crime and violence in the District of Columbia and support federal immigration law enforcement efforts there.