Deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. increased substantially during the Fourth of July celebrations, and their numbers included deployments from Democratic-led states. 

Some of those states are now angered that these deployments' purpose is being expanded beyond providing security during the celebrations to include the Trump administration's continuous deployment to the city to battle crime. 

Since August 2025, the ongoing deployment, which was part of an emergency order from President Donald Trump, has been used to respond to medical emergencies, assist with arrests, and help local police enforce juvenile curfews. 

On Tuesday, a coalition of think tanks, civic, labor, and civil rights groups asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to withdraw the state's National Guard forces, arguing they're being used improperly, the Associated Press reported. 

Michigan sent approximately 160 troops, and Minnesota sent more than 100. Both states are supporting a lawsuit by Democratic-led states challenging the ongoing deployment to DC.