Trump federalizes DC Police force
Digest more
Washington, DC, Police Chief Pamela Smith signed an executive order Thursday allowing DC police officers to share information about people not in their custody with federal immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE — as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital and crackdown on illegal immigration.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rolled back several policies that previously curtailed officers’ ability to work with federal immigration agents.
A standoff over the Trump administration’s push to take over law enforcement in the nation’s capital appeared to near a resolution after the Trump administration agreed to let Washington DC’s police chief remain in charge of her department.
A federal judge on Friday considered placing a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's takeover of Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.
President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington DC and placed the capital city's police under federal control.
At the request of the president, West Virginia is sending in troops from its National Guard to support President Trump's efforts in Washington, D.C.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Democrats will fight "tooth and nail" against President Donald Trump's request to extend federal control over D.C. police beyond 30 days.