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Defend Democracy and Home Rule: Stop the Federal Takeover of D.C. Police
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Target: President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Members of Congress
Goal: We demand the immediate reversal of the Trump administration's federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and the restoration of full local control to the people of Washington, D.C.
On Friday, the Trump administration named the DEA administrator as the new 'emergency police chief' of Washington, D.C., bypassing the city's elected leadership and the will of its residents. This action is not only an affront to D.C.'s Home Rule but also a grave threat to the democratic rights of Americans living in the nation's capital.
The District of Columbia Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has called this move 'the gravest threat to Home Rule that the District has ever faced.' Local leaders and community members are united in opposition, warning that federal intervention will 'wreak operational havoc' and undermine public safety. The people of D.C. deserve the right to govern themselves, make decisions about their own law enforcement, and be free from politically motivated federal interference.
This federal takeover is part of a broader pattern of anti-democratic actions, including attacks on immigrant rights, threats to sanctuary policies, and disregard for local governance. We must stand together to defend democracy, protect D.C.'s autonomy, and ensure that all communities have the right to self-determination.
Key Demands
- Immediately reverse the federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and restore full local control.
- Respect and uphold the Home Rule Act, ensuring that D.C.'s elected officials retain authority over local policing and governance.
- Cease all efforts to undermine sanctuary policies and immigrant protections in Washington, D.C.
- Ensure transparency and public accountability in any federal actions impacting local law enforcement.
- Support D.C. statehood to guarantee full democratic rights and representation for the District's residents.
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