The decision to deploy the National Guard in the capital Washington has sparked various discussions nationwide. This move is seen as strengthening the federal government's control over local authorities and has drawn criticism from different sides.
Redaksiya reports that during Donald Trump's presidency, the establishment of federal control over the Washington Police Department and the decision to deploy the National Guard for patrol service in the capital were criticized as "dangerously seizing power." The U.S. administration had decided to deploy approximately 200 National Guard soldiers in Portland, Oregon, on October 4, and about 400 National Guard soldiers from Texas on October 6, in Oregon, Illinois, and other states.
The Washington leadership had deployed National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles in June to control protests against migration policy, and to the capital Washington in August as part of the fight against crime. According to CNN's report, citing informed sources on the matter, War Minister Pete Heqset has extended the service period of National Guard soldiers. Based on this decision, units whose service period is set to end at the end of November are expected to continue to be deployed in the capital Washington until February 2026.
Lawsuits have been initiated by state leadership against the aforementioned decisions, and the legal process is ongoing. The outcomes and legal aspects of this decision will become clearer in the near future.