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Trump's Executive Order Federalizing D.C. Police Presents Pivotal Chance for Immigration Enforcement Reform

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Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has released a report analyzing the implications of President Trump's executive order, which federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in response to D.C.'s escalating crime crisis. The report argues that this bold action provides an opportunity for D.C. police and prosecutors to comply with federal immigration mandates, override the District's unlawful sanctuary policies, and prioritize the deportation of criminal illegal aliens.

Key Takeaways:

  • D.C.'s sanctuary policies are unlawful, conflicting with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, and are preempted under the Home Rule Act.
  • President Trump has unequivocal authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act to direct a federalized MPD to bypass the District's unlawful sanctuary policies.
  • MPD should implement routine immigration status checks during arrests, work with other D.C. agencies to honor ICE detainers, and report non-citizen arrestees to ICE.
  • The U.S. Attorney for D.C. and the D.C. Attorney General should adopt policies prohibiting immigration-based leniency, pursue maximum charges to trigger federal jurisdiction, coordinate with ICE as they handle cases, and track prosecution outcomes for alien defendants.

Statistics:

  • According to the report, D.C.'s sanctuary policies have shielded over 10,000 illegal aliens from deportation (FAIR).
  • The report notes that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has a current policy of not honoring ICE detainers, impacting 70% of all arrestees (FAIR).
  • President Trump's executive order federalizing MPD aims to prioritize the deportation of criminal illegal aliens, restoring public safety in the nation's capital.

Sources:

  • Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). (August 11, 2020). Executive Order: An Opportunity to End Sanctuary Perversion in America's Capital.
  • [Note: No additional sources were provided in the original text.]

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