DC Police Takeover Order Faces Legal Challenge
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A judge urged both sides in a hearing to find a compromise regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's order for DEA Administrator Terrance Cole to take over DC police and override certain DC laws on immigration. Judge Ana Reyes highlighted the Home Rule Act, stating it allows for requests but not direct control. Reyes pointed out the problematic wording of Bondi's order, which demands rather than requests, creating the central issue. She emphasized the act's mandatory language, 'the mayor shall,' leaving no room for presidential override.
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