Constitutional Law
Aug. 6, 2026
Detain but do not arrest: A Purple Heart veteran's claim and the limits of Title 32 authority
King's case illustrates the legal limits of Title 32 detention authority and the accountability challenges that arise when National Guard forces perform quasi-law-enforcement functions among civilians.
On the evening of May 8, 2026, retired Army Captain Anna King sat on the patio outside her Washington, D.C., apartment. A combat veteran of the Iraq War and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, she had displayed signs criticizing the National Guard's prolonged presence in the city, including one that read "Occupation: Troops Out." Three members of the Idaho National Guard entered the gated area, informed her she was detained, forced her to the ground, applied a knee...
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