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Trump Administration Puts DEA Director in Charge of D.C. Police

Federal authorities activated roughly 800 National Guard troops under Terry Cole’s command, prompting D.C. officials to seek an emergency court order over what they call an unlawful takeover.

Washington demanda orden de Trump para tomar control de la policía ante aumento de presencia federal. | Crédito: AP
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ARCHIVO – La alcaldesa del Distrito de Columbia, Muriel Bowser, escucha al presidente Donald Trump en un evento para anunciar que el draft de la NFL de 2027 se realizará en el National Mall, en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca, el 5 de mayo de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
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Overview

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi designated DEA chief Terry Cole to assume the powers and duties of the Metropolitan Police Department under federal authority.
  • Federal agencies including the FBI, ICE, HSI, ATF and U.S. Park Police have deployed alongside the National Guard to patrol streets, secure monuments and operate traffic checkpoints.
  • Local officers have been authorized to question residents about their immigration status and assist federal agents in enforcing immigration laws.
  • D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Mayor Muriel Bowser filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court arguing that the directive violates the district’s home-rule authority.
  • The White House indicated it may seek to extend the intervention beyond the 30-day statutory limit, setting up a broader legal test of executive power and municipal autonomy.