Questions remain about MPD’s work with ICE. Activists want lawmakers to step in
They say the D.C. Council should publicly question MPD about cooperation on immigration enforcement.
It is legal for ICE and other agents to obscure their identity, but it comes at a cost.
Plus: Solving the mystery of a new helicopter, and trying to get Congress to cough up more money for police.
D.C. used to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement. This video investigation shows how much that's changed.
Trump may be giving up his control of MPD, but Congress wants way more control over the District.
Residents say the federal government has long created more problems than solutions for the city’s green spaces.
Women's soccer fans have taken to the stands with banners, flags, and pro-D.C. chants.
D.C.'s status as a sanctuary city has faced federal and local challenges.
Also: The National Guard goes on trash duty, and Sandwich Guy gets a win.
How neighbors and school communities are organizing against the immigration crackdown.
Educators say burnout, testing, and resource gaps are persistent challenges — and now federal police are adding new fears to their communities.
Their presence so far has been limited, but with growing numbers that could change.
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