Mayor Bowser Addresses National Guard Deployment, ICE Arrests, and D.C. Home Rule

National Guard Deployment and Authority

• ⚠️ Mayor Bowser stated that she has no authority over the DC Guard or other state guards, and the deployment of National Guard troops from other states highlights that the issue is not about DC crime.
• 🛡️ She emphasized that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is expected to engage in constitutional policing, with safeguards like body cameras and complaint boards in place.

Concerns Over ICE and Law Enforcement Interactions

• 📹 Regarding videos of ICE arrests and police interactions, Bowser stated she would not comment on individual incidents without full details but stressed the focus should be on violent crime.
• ⚖️ She expressed that if the focus is immigration enforcement, the administration should make that clear, and that the district will follow the law, challenging changes outside of the law in court.
• 🎭 Bowser also noted that law enforcement officials should not be masked, and she has asked for further conversation on this issue.

Federal Law Enforcement Surge and Coordination

• 🚨 Acknowledging a surge in federal law enforcement, Bowser clarified there is no