It Could Happen Here DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd
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Sep 16, 2025 
Bridget Todd, a podcast host and cultural critic known for her work on "There Are No Girls on the Internet," converses about the implications of Trump's emergency order expiration for D.C. She discusses how this policy masked heightened immigration enforcement and how D.C.'s lack of statehood increases its vulnerability. The conversation touches on misconceptions about immigrant communities and the political dynamics surrounding crime in the city. Todd also highlights the community's activism, culture, and the fight for self-determination amidst a changing policing landscape.
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Why D.C. Is Uniquely Vulnerable
- D.C.'s lack of statehood gives the president far more authority over local governance than in any state.
- That structural deficit enables unprecedented federal intervention like the police takeover.
Home Rule Can Be Overridden By Congress
- If Congress revoked D.C.'s home rule the president could appoint the city's leadership.
- That would give the federal executive control of everyday services and local decisions in D.C.
Order Expiration Doesn’t End Federal Presence
- The 30-day crime emergency ended but Trump could declare another emergency anytime.
- Ending the emergency doesn't eliminate federal forces, checkpoints, or increased enforcement.