National Guard Out Now

Updated July 21, 2026

The National Guard are not in DC for our safety. They are a danger to people here — and we want them gone.

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to DC is illegal. Analysis shows their presence is doing nothing to reduce violent crime. Instead, Guard members are increasingly detaining people in DC without cause, sometimes violently. And all of it is costing us more than $3 million a day, an amount that will eventually amount to billions of dollars.

Now, federal elections are on the horizon. As we witness the regime roll back voting rights and gerrymander electoral maps nationwide, it’s clear that having National Guard in the nation’s capital is a threat to our national democracy as well as the people here. We want your help sending them home.

Current # of soldiers in DC:

4,755

Data provided by Joint Task Force-District of Columbia as of July 20, 2026 @ 7:00 AM

  • DC National Guard: 607

    Alabama: 149

    Alaska: 30

    Arkansas: 231

    Florida: 382

    Georgia: 833

    Hawaii: 27

    Idaho: 118

    Indiana: 26

    Iowa: 121

    Louisiana: 270*

    Michigan: 162*

    Mississippi: 482

    Montana: 40

    North Carolina: 1

    Nebraska: 24

    Nevada: 132*

    Oklahoma: 80

    Puerto Rico: 155

    South Carolina: 521

    Tennessee: 2

    Virgin Islands: 81*

    West Virginia: 259

    Wyoming: 22*

Send a letter to governors

DC communities want the National Guard out of DC now. Use the form below to send a letter to the governors who have Guard deployed in DC making it clear the people here do not want these soldiers and their ongoing presence is a danger to our people and our democracy.

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National Guard soldiers are earning up to $11,000/month to occupy DC
National Guard soldiers are earning up to $11,000/month to occupy DC

Many National Guard soldiers are participating in the DC occupation because it’s an easy assignment and they’re getting paid handsomely to do it.

Pressure mounts on Governor Whitmer to withdraw National Guard troops
Pressure mounts on Governor Whitmer to withdraw National Guard troops

Pressure is intensifying on Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she continues to have Michigan National Guard soldiers deployed in DC where they are supporting Donald Trump’s ongoing of the capital.

DC Council calls for Michigan and Virgin Islands National Guard to withdraw from DC
DC Council calls for Michigan and Virgin Islands National Guard to withdraw from DC

On July 9, the DC Council sent a unanimous letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan as well as Governor Albert Bryan of the U.S. Virgin Islands calling on them to withdraw their National Guard soldiers from DC.

National organizations join the fight to remove National Guard from DC
National organizations join the fight to remove National Guard from DC

On July 7, a coalition of national organizations led by the Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan urging her to recall the Michigan National Guard from DC.

How to Identify a National Guard Member’s Home State
How to Identify a National Guard Member’s Home State

All National Guard members wear a patch on their left sleeve indicating their home state and unit. We’ve put together a handy guide for identifying the states assisting Trump with his occupation of DC.

FOOTAGE: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sends Troops to Join Trump’s Army in Washington, DC, Armed and Without a Mission
FOOTAGE: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sends Troops to Join Trump’s Army in Washington, DC, Armed and Without a Mission

Free DC releases video footage today showing Michigan National Guard troops standing armed with pistols near a Georgetown movie theater. The footage was recorded on the evening of June 24, 2026 at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue NW and K Street NW.