D.C. Police to Notify ICE on Traffic Stops as Federal Enforcement Escalates
D.C. Police to Notify ICE on Traffic Stops as Federal Enforcement Escalates Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has enacted a new executive order, effective Thursday, allowing officers to notify federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents about undocumented immigrants encountered during traffic stops. This marks a significant shift from previous MPD policy, enabling the reporting of individuals not yet detained or charged with a crime to ICE for potential arrest and deportation. The move comes amidst a broader federal…