🚨 DC police expands cooperation with ICE

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MPD Expands Cooperation With ICE

Chief of Police Pamela Smith issued a memo yesterday saying D.C. police can now share information with ICE agents about people not in custody. Later, a man stopped by police for driving without a permit ended up in ICE custody. [NBC4]

• Meanwhile, Mayor Bowser took flack yesterday for heading to Martha's Vineyard amidst this crisis. Her office explained it's a day trip to pick up her daughter. [@SegravesNBC4]

Vehicle Checkpoint Ends In Protests

Protests broke out on 14th Street NW Wednesday night after more than 20 law enforcement officers set up a vehicle checkpoint there, stopping dozens of cars and detaining two people. [City Cast DC 🎧]

School Refuses Federal Request To Change Bathroom Policy

Loudoun County Schools voted to keep their policy allowing trans students to use bathrooms that match their gender identity rather than biological sex, refusing the U.S. Department of Education’s request to change it. [WTOP]

Sub Man Fired, Arrested

The man who threw a Subway sandwich at law enforcement on 14th Street NW has been arrested and fired from his job at the Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said he would be charged with a felony. [Washington Post 🔒]

New Youth Curfew Zone

The police department announced a new Juvenile Curfew Zone in Navy Yard will be in place from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. starting tonight through Monday. Kids 17 and under are prohibited from gathering in large groups. [MPD]

• We spoke with the Policy Director of Georgetown’s Juvenile Justice Initiative who told us why youth curfews don’t work. [City Cast DC 🎧]

DC Insider Trivia

Your DC Love Letters

Thank you all for your overwhelming response to yesterday’s segment on why I love D.C.! Your words and solidarity had me tearing up at my inbox all afternoon 😪

Here are just a few of the reasons you shared about why YOU love this city.

“I love random things like live jazz at Marx Cafe, the Moth Story Slam, Washington Spirit games, the White House lit up in pride colors when the Supreme Court ruled that love is love and watching people dance in the streets!” — Jen

“The people. I lived in MD for 18 years and no one ever talked to me on my walks. In D.C. we all say hello!” — Lauren D.

“The cultural life can't be beat. The museums, the bookstores, poetry readings, cherry blossom festival, free library events, variety of coffee shops, human rights organizations, beautiful parks, the natives, outside movies, free pools! — Diana M.

“I love how I never get bored because there's always a fun event to check out, a social sports league to join, museums to explore, parks to hang out in, farmers markets to browse, amazing restaurants, and more!” — Lauren R.

❤️ Love, your City Cast DC pals

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