Coalition of organizations urge Whitmer to withdraw Michigan National Guard forces from D.C.

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A coalition of national and local civil society groups sent a letter on Tuesday urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to withdraw Michigan National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., where they were sent to assist with security surrounding the capital’s events for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

But the letter says the troops are not actually being used for their stated purpose, citing a video that shows National Guard …

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