D.C. Sanctuary City Status Challenged Amid Federal Control Dispute
D.C. Sanctuary City Status Challenged Amid Federal Control Dispute Washington, D.C. is at the center of a legal and political battle over its ‘sanctuary city’ status, following a directive from Attorney General Pam Bondi that aims to dismantle local policies limiting cooperation between D.C. police and federal immigration agents. The move, announced Thursday, marks a significant reversal of the capital’s long-standing stance, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to fully collaborate with agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This…