10 U.S.C. § 138 is the primary legal basis. It lets the President station troops in D.C. to protect the national government. The National Defense Authorization Act and other statutes add support. The Constitution backs this up too. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 gives the federal government exclusive jurisdiction over D.C. The President’s role as Commander-in-Chief provides the broader foundation.
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