DC Police shouldn't escort ICE murders

Dear Councilmember, 

Just last year, the District of Columbia  was a sanctuary city where ICE was responsible for its own mission without active support from local police. That ended in September 2025, with Mayor Bowser's executive order 2025-090 and her words of thanks for President Trump's federal surge. 

Since then we've routinely seen MPD Officers and other District law enforcement working hand in glove with ICE and other federal agents who use racial profiling to harass and kidnap our neighbors and traumatize little children. There is a mountain of video evidence and we will not accept any more denials from DC officials. 

We've seen federal agents use flash bang grenades in our neighborhoods, shoot into cars, put children in handcuffs, and carry weapons of war that have no place on our streets. These agents are nameless and unaccountable, wearing masks, driving unmarked cars - often with no license plates in clear violation of DC laws. Families of color are being targeted. From pre-K and up, our kids are terrified of ICE taking them or their loved ones away. 

Worst of all, we’re told the Federal agents involved in the murder of Alex Pretti are still on the job and reassigned to other states. For all we know, one or more may now be working the streets of DC, possibly with an MPD escort.  

And because MPD has refused to answer questions from the DC Council, there is far too little transparency or accountability. MPD has lost our trust and many of us are afraid to call for help when we need it.

To date, only a handful of DC Council Members have used their voices and their power to demand accountability for ICE and the other federal agents occupying our city. This is unacceptable.  

As DC voters choose a new generation of leaders, we demand you DO MORE:

Footnotes:
https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/is-time-running-out-for-dc-s-sanctuary-city-law/6936