Brian Schwalb: “This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.”

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.

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.

Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent, where the President can disregard states’ independence and deploy troops wherever and whenever he wants — with no check on his military power.