D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to block Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, asserting the need for local control. A federal judge intervened, leading to an agreement that allows MPD Chief Pamela Smith to maintain command of 3,100 officers. Mayor Bowser expressed strong disapproval of Trump's actions, labeling them authoritarian. Protests erupted across the city over the weekend, with over 300 arrests reported, including a high number of undocumented immigrants. Tensions remain high as police actions prompt significant public backlash.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit to block Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, emphasizing the importance of local control over policing.
MPD Chief Pamela Smith maintains command of the department's 3,100 officers, while DEA head Terry Cole, appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, cannot issue directives at this time.
Mayor Bowser criticized Trump's actions, labeling them as an authoritarian push and condemned the policing of citizens on American soil as #UnAmerican.
Protests, including 'Trump must go' demonstrations, erupted over the weekend, resulting in over 300 arrests amid claims of excessive force by federal agents.
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