A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing
A retired Army captain is suing the Idaho National Guard after being detained in her own front yard by troops deployed to Washington, D.C. The incident occurred during a controversial anti-crime task force deployment.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions regarding the civil liberties of citizens and the scope of authority granted to military personnel operating in domestic law enforcement roles.
Anna King was sitting on a bench one afternoon outside her home on a busy street in Washington, D.C., scrolling on her phone when three National Guard members entered her front gate, confronted her and pushed her to the ground, tying her hands behind her back with zip ties.
The incident, which happened on May 8, was caught on a Ring security camera .
"Get away from me right now," King, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in Iraq and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, can be heard telling the three male guard members in the video as they approach her on the bench. "You have absolutely no authority to detain me."
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