On concerns that residents don't want to call MPD because of fears that ICE will follow, Smith says she understands concerns but no concrete answer for what is to be done
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On when Bowser would push back against Trump's requests, she says nothing has happened yet that meets that bar but suggests loosening standards on uses of force, allowing more vehicle pursuits, or getting rid of body cameras would meet that bar
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On DC's status as a sanctuary city: Bowser: "The councils' laws are still in place. There's been no change to the law, but if you're referring to the sanctuary values, there has been no change."
aug 27, 2025, 6:26 pm • 2 0 • view
On House investigation into DC crime statistics "We'll answer any questions that are that are proposed to us, and we don't have any update at this time on the internal investigation."
aug 27, 2025, 6:27 pm • 2 0 • view
Bowser wouldn't say whether counts of unhoused individuals would be shared with feds or concerns that those counts could be used to target unhoused individuals
aug 27, 2025, 6:28 pm • 2 0 • view
On DC residents' fears of impending doom, Bowser: "I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer that question, because I know there's a lot of anxiety. There's tremendous anxiety in the district...but I also know there's a lot of anxiety in our nation."
aug 27, 2025, 6:30 pm • 3 0 • view
On cost of federal "surge" Bowser doesn't provide any numbers but says the city can track expenses
aug 27, 2025, 6:32 pm • 2 0 • view
On message to Hispanic workers Bowser: "Whether you have documents or your undocumented, you almost you feel like you're being caught up in a dragnet, and that is horrible... I would just express to them as a neighbor, how very sorry I am that they're living in this terror."
aug 27, 2025, 6:34 pm • 2 0 • view
Dc citizens:
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I would like someone to ask her if she’s watched the video of little elementary school children holding onto their mom‘s hands trying to leave school by squeezing between random sleazy-looking masked “ law-enforcement agents” of some variety who are wielding long rifles, etc., meets that bar.
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