On the recordSeptember 4, 2025
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.
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newrepublic.comEditor's note · Context
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb criticizes the use of military for policing in D.C.
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