Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the rescission of multiple D.C. policing policies on immigration, saying “DC’s sanctuary policies no longer apply.”
In a series of late Thursday actions, Bondi targeted several longstanding policies as well as a Thursday directive that increased Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) cooperation with federal authorities on immigration matters but barred making inquiries or arrests based solely on someone’s immigration status.
Along with rescinding that policy, Bondi rescinded two other orders barring MPD officers from conducting immigration arrests for individuals that have no other criminal arrest warrant and to not inquire about someone’s immigration status for the sole purpose of “enforcing civil immigration laws.”
Bondi also directed D.C. police to fully enforce a crown control law that “makes it unlawful to crowd or obstruct streets, public or private building entrances, passage through parks, and engage in or continue demonstrations where it is unlawful or after being told to cease engaging,” Justice Department spokesperson Chad Gilmartin wrote on X.
It’s not clear that Bondi has the authority to do so, a move that launched a swift lawsuit from the D.C. Attorney General’s Office and questions from D.C. leaders. (RELATED: DC Sues To Block Trump Crackdown On Local Police Autonomy)
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb argued that the Home Rule Act — the law under which President Trump has temporarily assumed control of the District’s police — did not allow for the federal government to directly alter the chain of command.
The lawsuit asks the court for an emergency restraining order to stop Bondi’s directives from being enforced and to ensure Chief Smith remains in charge of MPD.
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Issue a new law that basically says that during this time where bondi is in charge of enforcing the law, that nobody from the DC political structure may interfear with operations or question authroity under which they can be arrested and placed in confinement until such time the operartions cease.
Eliminate sanctuary designations of ALL places in our country…..not just D.C. Any and all towns, cities, counties, and states ! Do not harbor any and all illegals, including the home grown kind !