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DOJ Appeals Block on National Guard Deployment Amid Crime Surge

12/1/2025

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Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed a court order blocking National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., after a shooting involving two guardsmen.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports deployment as part of a crime crackdown.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan national with a CIA background, allegedly ambushed guardsmen near the White House.
DOJ lawyers say the deployment is lawful and necessary for public safety.
The case is under review by a three-judge panel.

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Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed a court order blocking National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., after a shooting involving two guardsmen.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports deployment as part of a crime crackdown.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan national with a CIA background, allegedly ambushed guardsmen near the White House.
DOJ lawyers say the deployment is lawful and necessary for public safety.
The case is under review by a three-judge panel.