Washington, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), calling the actions illegal. The lawsuit emphasizes that Trump's actions threaten the dignity and autonomy of DC residents. US Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Terry Cole as the emergency commissioner, giving him authority over the MPD's operations, which requires his approval for directives. Bondi rescinded recent MPD policies related to immigration enforcement that allowed some local cooperation, igniting further legal disputes about authority and autonomy within DC law enforcement.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb said, "The administration's unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call DC home. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule that the District has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it."
Bondi rescinded several MPD policies, including a recent directive from Smith allowing limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, which she opposed due to its sanctuary policies.
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