Annie Comes Home: Tell State Attorneys General: Take legal action to stop Trump’s use of the military in our communities

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Tell State Attorneys General: Take legal action to stop Trump’s use of the military in our communities

Pamela: On Monday, Trump deployed hundreds of armed National Guard troops to DC and seized control of the local police.

This move is not about safety — crime in the nation's capitol is actually the lowest it's been in 30 years. We're witnessing another blatant power grab. This time, using the military and law enforcement as weapons against the people they're sworn to protect.

Right now, the California Attorney General is suing the White House over Trump's recent National Guard and Marine deployments to the Los Angeles area. But as Trump threatens deployments to cities like Baltimore, Chicago, New York City, and Oakland,[1] we need more state AGs to be ready and willing to help us take on Trump and defend our communities — and that's where you come in, Pamela.

Can you act now to let State Attorneys General across the country know you want them to keep the military off your streets?

ACT NOW

Earlier this summer, the Trump administration deployed 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard members to the streets of Los Angeles. The stated mission was to protect federal property and personnel, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem laid the true rational bare: "[L]iberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership" of the governor and the mayor.[2]

"Though the rhetoric is sometimes different, from Los Angeles streets to ICE detention centers to our nation's capital, President Trump is repeatedly acting to turn the National Guard into the first-choice implementers of his authoritarian agenda," Win Without War Executive Director Sara Haghdoosti, told The Intercept. "Whether it is assaulting immigrant communities or seizing control of law enforcement in DC, his goal for these deployments is the same: using state violence to strip power, safety, and dignity from people."

She continued, "Members of the National Guard should be under no illusions about what they're being sent to do in Washington."[3]

No matter how you spin it, the Trump administration is likely breaking the law: A 147-year-old law, the Posse Comitatus Act, prohibits the president from using the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement.

But as California's lawsuit works its way through the courts Trump is actively expanding deployment orders elsewhere — and threatening to do the same in other major cities.

It's going to require more states taking action to prevent Trump's weaponization of the military — luckily State Attorneys General have the power to do just that. They'll be more likely to do it if they hear a message tens of thousands of people strong, urging them to take up the mantle in the fight against authoritarianism.

Tell state attorneys general to take legal action to stop Trump from trampling on the Constitution and rule of law with his domestic use of the military on our streets.

Pamela, we know what keeps us safe. It's living in communities where we have access to clean water, healthcare, and groceries. It's not tanks or troops. We refuse to see our cities and towns further militarized.

Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team

P.S. Later today, we're hosting part two of our summer virtual webinar series on anti-authoritarianism, "International Anti-Authoritarian Movements: What the U.S. Anti-Authoritarian Movement Can Learn From Abroad" at 3:00 PM ET. Registration is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP now!

1. USA Today, "President Trump says other US cities could be next as he deploys National Guard to DC"
2. NBC Los Angeles, "Kristi Noem blames Democratic officials for making ICE raids in LA harder"
3. The Intercept, "Trump's Use of Troops for Policing Hasn't Been Seen Since America Was Ruled by a King"