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WASHINGTON - D.C. police officers can assist federal immigration agencies in limited circumstances following an Executive Order issued by Police Chief Pamela Smith on Thursday.
Executive Order issued
What we know:
Police Chief Pamela Smith issued a memo allowing officers to notify ICE about people not in custody, such as during traffic stops. MPD is also allowed to help ICE transport detained subjects.
The order bans officers from using databases solely to check immigration status or to enforce civil immigration laws.
Officers cannot arrest individuals based solely on federal immigration warrants or detainers unless there is an additional criminal offense.
For individuals already in police custody, the department will not share case information with immigration agencies, will not permit questioning, or hold individuals past their scheduled release at the request of immigration officials.
The order overrides any conflicting department policies.
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Metropolitan Police Department EXECUTIVE ORDER EO-25-005.