None of this is lawful. For one thing, Defendants’ deployment of National Guard units to police District streets without the Mayor’s consent violates both the Home Rule Act and a congressionally approved compact governing the interstate…
Brian Schwalb
The Public Record
No American city should have the US military — particularly out-of-state military who are not accountable to the residents and untrained in local law enforcement — policing its streets.
This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.
It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it.
By declaring a hostile takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its limited, temporary authority under the Home Rule Act, infringing on the District’s right to self-governance and putting the safety of DC residents and visitors at…
By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law.





