The White House recently announced National Guard troops in the District will be moving into more permanent housing, a decision Schmieder criticized. (WTOP/Steve Karesh) WTOP/Steve Karesh Free D.C. has hosted a string of events marking the anniversary this month, as part of its advocacy for home rule and the District’s sovereignty. (WTOP/Steve Karesh) WTOP/Steve Karesh Protesters in D.C. on Aug. 11, 2026, the one year anniversary of the National Guard troops’ deployment. (WTOP/Steve Karesh) WTOP/Steve Karesh A handful of protesters sit while holding out signs on Aug. 11, 2026. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) WTOP/Kyle Cooper ( 1 /9) Share This Gallery: Share This:share on facebookshare on Xshare on threadsshare on linkedinshare on emailprintWTOP’s Steve Karesh contributed to this report.