Court Docs: National Guard to Stay in D.C. Indefinitely
23rd October 2025
The National Guard will remain in the nation’s capital indefinitely — possibly through the summer of 2026 — according to a recent court filing.
The filing, submitted Friday by District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, said internal documents show National Guard officials are planning for a “long-term persistent presence,” potentially lasting through the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration next summer.
News of the filing came after a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.