DC Police Chief Eases Restrictions on Working With Federal Immigration Agents

Police officers may now notify immigration agents during traffic stops and help transport illegal immigrants in custody to federal facilities.
DC Police Chief Eases Restrictions on Working With Federal Immigration Agents
A federal agent assists U.S. Park Police with a traffic stop on the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 13, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will now allow limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities as the department comes under temporary federal control.

In an order issued Thursday, Chief of Police Pamela Smith said MPD officers may share information with federal immigration enforcement agencies about individuals who are not in police custody, including during traffic stops, and may provide transportation for immigration agents and their detainees.