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D.C. Police Chief's Order Links Traffic Stops to ICE

8/15/2025

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D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith's new executive order permits officers to notify ICE about undocumented immigrants during traffic stops, a significant policy change. Mayor Muriel Bowser insists D.C. isn't a sanctuary city, even with its pro-immigration stance. Meanwhile, President Trump lauds the order as part of his crime reduction strategy, despite a drop in crime rates and ongoing mass deportation efforts across the nation.

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D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith's new executive order permits officers to notify ICE about undocumented immigrants during traffic stops, a significant policy change. Mayor Muriel Bowser insists D.C. isn't a sanctuary city, even with its pro-immigration stance. Meanwhile, President Trump lauds the order as part of his crime reduction strategy, despite a drop in crime rates and ongoing mass deportation efforts across the nation.