TELL CONGRESS: Trump is using Washington D.C. and Los Angeles as the testing grounds for a full military occupation of America’s cities. Lawmakers must stand up and fight Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military takeover of cities across the country!

Trump just ordered thousands of National Guard troops into Washington, D.C. and took over control of local D.C. police. It’s an unprecedented abuse of power under the guise of Trump’s claim that he’s “cracking down on crime.”1

The White House is using D.C. as a laboratory for a military occupation of America’s cities. Trump already launched a military takeover of Los Angeles — sending the National Guard and Marines there for weeks to break up mass protests.2 Trump even said his invasion of D.C. is “going to be a model” for how his administration will use the military to occupy other cities.3

Trump is breaking the law, defying federal court orders, and challenging legal precedents on domestic policing to attempt an all-out authoritarian takeover. Our elected leaders can’t sit back and let this play out — they must take a stand NOW and stop Trump’s tyranny.

Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military takeover of Washington D.C., Los Angeles and cities nationwide!

Trump is inventing his own precedents now. If the White House unilaterally decides that a city lacks order, then Trump will deploy the military against the American people.

Trump is using uglier and uglier rhetoric to defend his authoritarianism. “It’s becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness, and we’re getting rid of the slums, too,” Trump said.4 “We want our Capital BACK,” he added on Truth Social.5

These military deployments aren’t temporary. Though Trump withdrew the majority of troops deployed to LA, 250 National Guard troops remain there under his direction.6

Trump is targeting cities to consolidate control over the country. Congress must restore its checks on Trump’s power before the military is in every city in America.

Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military takeover!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the Demand Progress team

Sources:

  1. The Washington Post, "Trump places D.C. police under federal control, deploying National Guard,” August 11, 2025.
  2. The New York Times, “More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.,” July 31, 2025.
  3. ABC News, "Trump admin live updates: Trump declares 'emergency,' threatens to send in military,” August 11, 2025.
  4. The Washington Post, "Trump places D.C. police under federal control, deploying National Guard,” August 11, 2025.
  5. Axios, "FBI deployed to D.C. after Trump announces crackdown on homeless people,” August 10, 2025.
  6. The New York Times, “More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.,” July 31, 2025.

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