President Donald Trump announced earlier this week the decision to federalize Washington, D.C., as he cited crime and violence.

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday evening issued an additional order that directs the District of Columbia’s police force to

D.C. District judge Ana Reyes has scheduled an emergency hearing for 2 p.m. Friday on D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb's request for a restraining order against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive assuming control over the Metropolitan Police Department.

Bondi designated Terry Cole, who is primarily the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, as the city's “emergency police commissioner," on Thursday and said the role gave Cole the same power as current Police Chief Pamela Smith.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi, overseeing Washington DC's police, has issued warnings to sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide. These cities, counties, and states face potential legal action if they don't comply with federal immigration laws within a week.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new memo, directed the District’s police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement “notwithstanding” city law.