Wilson Leads 23 States Supporting Trump National Guard Deployment to D.C.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina co-led a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional authority to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C. The brief argues that each state has a vested interest in the capital's safety due to delegates in Congress, federal employees, and citizens who travel there. The Pentagon has announced these troops will remain deployed for the remainder of the President's second term.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the President's constitutional authority to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C. The brief argues that states have a vested interest in the capital's safety as they send delegates to Congress, employees to federal agencies, and citizens who travel there to petition the government. Acting under Article II authority, President Trump deployed the National Guard to safeguard the capital, with the Pentagon announcing the troops will remain for the remainder of the President's second term.
For compliance purposes, this press release announces a legal advocacy action by state attorneys general and does not create any compliance obligations, enforcement actions, or new regulatory requirements for businesses or individuals. It represents political and legal commentary on constitutional authority rather than a binding regulatory instrument.
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APR 10, 2026
Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C.
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump’s constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C.
In the years preceding President Trump’s current term, crime surged in our nation’s capital. Rampant carjackings, robberies, murders, and violence endangered the lives of civilians and government employees.
“Presidents have defended our capital in times of crisis across generations,” Attorney General Wilson stated. “The federal government has the right and responsibility to keep our nation’s capital safe for the American people. President Trump is doing exactly what our Founders intended; and that is to protect the seat of government when it’s under threat.”
The brief argues that each state in our Union has a vested interest in the safety of Washington, D.C. Each state sends delegates to Congress and employees to work in different areas of the federal government. Citizens frequently travel to the nation’s capital to petition the government and visit various sights.
Acting under the authority granted to the Chief Executive under Article II, President Trump deployed the National Guard to safeguard Washington, D.C. The Pentagon has recently announced these troops will remain deployed to the nation’s capital for the remainder of the President’s second term.
“As a 30-year veteran of the National Guard, I am proud to stand with President Donald Trump to ensure the streets of our nation’s capital are safe,” Attorney General Wilson said. “The President is operating well within his constitutional authority to end lawlessness in our capital.”
Attorney General Wilson is co-leading this brief with West Virginia. Joining them are the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
You can read the brief here.
You can read the 24-state brief Attorney General Wilson also co-led on this issue here.
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