ACLU of Idaho Urges Governor to Recall National Guard from D.C. Deployment
The ACLU of Idaho has called on Governor Brad Little to recall Idaho National Guard members deployed in Washington D.C. The organization cited concerns about the mission's justification, resource allocation, and a recent incident involving a D.C. resident and Idaho…
Salt Lake City, UT, September 4, 2026 — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho has formally requested Governor Brad Little to order the recall of Idaho National Guard members currently deployed in Washington D.C. The organization has voiced several concerns regarding this deployment.
According to the ACLU of Idaho, key issues include the justification for the mission itself, the allocation of state resources for this purpose, and a recent incident involving a resident of Washington D.C. and members of the Idaho National Guard. Specific details regarding the nature of the mission’s justification, the extent of resource allocation, and the precise circumstances of the incident with the D.C. resident were not provided in the summary. The name of the D.C. resident involved in the incident was also not specified.
In response to these concerns, state officials have stated that the deployment of the Idaho National Guard members to Washington D.C. does not compromise the state’s readiness to respond to emergencies within Idaho. Further details on how state officials addressed the specific concerns raised by the ACLU, such as the mission’s justification or resource allocation, were not made available in the provided information. The outcome of the incident involving the D.C. resident and the guardsmen was not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Laura Guido on utahnewsdispatch.com, see more information here.
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