Pam Bondi names DEA administrator as ’emergency’ DC police chief

Attorney General Pam Bondi has transferred decision-making power from the D.C. police chief to DEA head Terry Cole, appointing him as “emergency police commissioner” amid a federal crime control initiative in Washington. This order requires the D.C. police to seek approval from Cole for directives, reflecting concerns over local policies perceived to protect undocumented immigrants.

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