City Cast DC Why Hasn’t DC Stopped Collaborating With ICE?
Oct 7, 2025
Teo Armus, a reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the troubling ongoing collaboration between the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and ICE in D.C. He shares startling evidence of eyewitness accounts and video showing continued enforcement despite prior claims of a halt. Teo discusses the surge in arrests and the shifting tactics being employed, alongside the challenges of tracking ICE detentions. He also notes the political and legal tensions these practices create and speculates on the future of MPD-ICE relations in the city.
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Video Shows Continued MPD–Homeland Security Handoffs
- Teo Armus found video and eyewitness accounts showing DC police handing people to Homeland Security officials during stops.
- That collaboration continued after the official 30-day window ended, contradicting stated policy.
Sharp Increase In ICE Arrests In D.C.
- Arrest numbers in D.C. spiked dramatically after the federal crackdown, with over 1,200 immigrants arrested since it began.
- Reporting is unclear on how many were first detained for local crimes versus immigration status alone.
Mayor's Office Reversed After Evidence Presented
- The mayor's office initially denied on-the-ground coordination but changed its stance after being shown video and police reports.
- That shift suggests officials may lack full awareness or that information is fragmented between agencies.