Pam Bondi, Trump and DC police
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Chief Smith: 'I have never seen a single government action that would cause a greater threat to law'
In a declaration as a part of the D.C. attorney general's lawsuit against the Trump administration, Police Chief Pamela Smith criticizes the federal takeover.
Earlier Friday, the nation's capital filed a lawsuit to block Republican President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department.
An executive order issued Aug. 14 reverses a long-standing policy prohibiting local officers from assisting ICE agents.
The position will give Cole the same authority as Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith, who reports directly to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department
The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce immigration compliance and reduce crime.
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DC cops allowed to alert ICE about illegal immigrants during traffic stops in sanctuary city shift
DC Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith issued an order giving cops the authority to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about potential illegal immigrants not in MPD custody.