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Protect DC's Autonomy and Sanctuary Policies: Oppose Federal Takeover of Local Policing
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Target: Attorney General Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump, and the United States Congress
Goal: Restore local control over DC policing and safeguard sanctuary policies that protect immigrant communities.
On Thursday, Attorney General Pam Bondi named DEA chief Terry Cole as the 'emergency police commissioner' for Washington, DC, granting him sweeping powers over the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). This unprecedented move overrides the authority of the city's police chief and mayor, undermining local democracy and community trust.
Bondi's directive also rescinds existing sanctuary policies, forcing DC police to cooperate with federal immigration agencies and allowing arrests based solely on federal immigration warrants. These actions put immigrant communities at risk, erode public safety, and set a dangerous precedent for federal overreach in local affairs.
We call on all concerned residents and allies to demand the immediate restoration of DC's local control over its police department and the reinstatement of sanctuary policies that protect our neighbors and uphold our city's values.
Key Demands
- Immediately reverse the federal takeover of the Washington, DC police department and restore full authority to the locally appointed police chief and mayor.
- Reinstate all previously existing sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies.
- Prohibit the use of federal immigration warrants as the sole basis for arrests by local police in Washington, DC.
- Ensure transparency and community oversight in any future changes to DC policing policies.
- Respect the autonomy of Washington, DC and uphold the rights of all residents, regardless of immigration status.
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