Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is withdrawing National Guard troops from Washington, D.C. early due to concerns over their deployment for domestic policing rather than the intended ceremonial duties. This follows a broader trend of state-led troops being deputized for federal law enforcement tasks under the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard members from Washington, D.C. early, after they were seen on presence patrols in neighborhoods far from the National Mall, similar to what many of the troops assigned to President Trump's ongoing federal Joint Task Force have been doing in the city for nearly a year.
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