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Defend D.C. Home Rule: Reject Federal Overreach in Local Policing
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Target: U.S. Congress, Department of Justice, and President of the United States
Goal: We call on Congress and the Department of Justice to respect D.C.'s home rule, restore local authority over policing, and reject any attempts to override D.C. laws and leadership.
Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive to install a federal 'emergency police commissioner' in Washington, D.C. is an unlawful and undemocratic attempt to override the will of D.C. residents and their elected officials. This action not only violates the District's home rule but also threatens to erode the trust between the community and its police force. The memo from D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb makes it clear: local officers must follow the orders of their own police chief, not those imposed by outside political interests. We urge federal authorities to immediately rescind this order, respect D.C.'s autonomy, and uphold the principles of local self-governance.
Key Demands
- Rescind the federal order appointing an 'emergency police commissioner' in D.C.
- Affirm the authority of D.C.'s elected officials and police chief over local law enforcement matters.
- Restore and protect D.C.'s home rule rights, preventing future federal overreach.
- Uphold existing district rules limiting local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Commit to meaningful dialogue with D.C. residents and leaders on public safety issues.
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