Sep 5, 2025 · policy_change
Stephen Miller says the D.C. immigration crackdown is "just getting started"
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller appeared on national media to declare that the administration's crackdown on Washington D.C. and other sanctuary jurisdictions was "just getting started," signaling plans for intensified federal enforcement. Miller's comments came the same day as the D.C. AG lawsuit and the TPS court injunction, framing ongoing legal battles as temporary obstacles to broader enforcement goals. Legal analysts noted Miller's public statements were being cited in court filings as evidence of discriminatory intent.
Sep 5, 2025 · court_ruling
D.C. Attorney General Sues Trump Over National Guard Military Occupation of Washington
District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed suit against the Trump administration challenging the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington D.C. as an unconstitutional military occupation. The lawsuit argued the deployment violated the District's quasi-state authority and the Posse Comitatus Act's restrictions on domestic military policing. Hundreds of Guard members had been operating as uniformed law enforcement in the District for weeks.
Aug 26, 2025 · executive_order
Trump Orders Death Penalty for Every DC Murder Despite 40-Year Federal Ban
Trump signed an executive order directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for every murder committed in Washington DC, overriding a 40-year federal moratorium on capital punishment for DC crimes. The order applied to cases prosecuted under newly federalized DC law enforcement. Legal experts immediately challenged the order, noting it conflicted with both DC law and established federal prosecutorial guidelines on capital charges.
Aug 24, 2025 · social_movement
DC Children Walk to School Past Armed National Guard Troops
Washington DC students returned to school to find armed National Guard troops stationed along their routes and near school entrances. Parents and teachers documented troops with visible weapons within blocks of elementary and middle schools. DC School Superintendent and the DC Council called on federal authorities to create exclusion zones around schools, a request denied by the Pentagon.
Aug 24, 2025 · policy_change
National Guard Carries Loaded Weapons on Washington DC Streets
Pentagon confirmed that National Guard troops deployed to Washington DC were carrying loaded weapons while on patrol duty, a departure from typical Guard deployments where ammunition is kept separate. The decision was authorized by Defense Secretary Hegseth without public announcement. Civil liberties groups and DC officials said armed troops on civilian streets crossed a fundamental line between military and police functions.