The appointment of the DEA head as Washington's emergency police commissioner centralizes policing power under federal control. Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed that the Metropolitan Police Department requires approval from this commissioner for operational orders. This decision comes in response to local policy enabling sanctuary practices, which Bondi rescinded. The administration's moves reflect a broad assertion of federal power and a strategy to enforce stricter immigration policies. The directive aims to tackle rising violence and homelessness in the city.
The Trump administration increased national control over Washington by appointing the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as the city's 'emergency police commissioner', granting him police chief powers.
Attorney General Pam Bondi mandated that the Metropolitan Police Department must receive approval from DEA Commissioner Terry Cole before issuing any orders, centralizing control over policing.
This move indicates the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing tougher crime policies and mass deportation plans, using federal authority to override local directives regarding immigration enforcement.
The directive rescinds local police policies that limited inquiries into immigration status, escalating tensions over sanctuary policies and underscoring federal authority over municipal governance.
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