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National Orgs Call for Hawaii Gov Josh Green to Withdraw National Guard from DC
On July 15, 2026, several national organizations signed and sent a letter to Governor Josh Green calling for him to withdraw Hawai’i National Guard forces from Washington, DC.
DC Council calls Governors to withdraw National Guard from DC
On July 22, 2026, DC City Councilmembers unanimously signed and sent letters to Governors to withdraw their National Guard troops from Washington, 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 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
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
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
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
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.
DC primary election takes place smoothly despite escalating military presence
200+ nonpartisan volunteers, Election Protection hotline, and rapid response command center protected rights of DC voters
Deleted video and photos shows National Guard members desecrating DC flags
A now-deleted video shows members of the Arkansas National Guard who have taken both a DC and Free DC flag like war trophies, put them on the ground, and desecrated them.
National Guard soldiers tackle woman to the ground, handcuff her outside her home
“We need everyone to recognize that DC is under attack from an occupying military force. The National Guard are not here to lower crime — they are here to commit crime.”
Leaders in five occupied cities call for end to dangerous, unnecessary, and illegal deployments
Today, community leaders from Los Angeles, DC, Chicago, Memphis, and Portland came together with Free DC to demand an end to Trump’s dangerous, wasteful militarized occupations.
“Enough is Enough” Leaders from TN, MS, LA, OH, and WV call on their governors to end National Guard Deployment to DC
On September 26, Free DC and community leaders from TN, MS, LA, OH, and WV demanded troop withdrawal as the Trump Administration and Republican governors continue to extend unnecessary, wasteful National Guard deployment in the nation's capital.