(DC mayor) Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/02/bowser-dc-federal-law-enforcement-trump-takeover/
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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Tuesday welcomed federal law enforcement officials to stay in D.C. indefinitely, a powerful indication of her willingness to cooperate with President Donald Trumps effort to take over public safety in the capital city.
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday that requires local coordination with federal law enforcement to the maximum extent allowable by law within the District. The order gives no expiration date.
By law, Trumps federalization of the D.C. police force lasts 30 days and is set to expire next week. Bowsers announcement may quell any showdown over what happens after that deadline passes by authorizing continued cooperation between the city and federal authorities.
In a statement on social media, Bowser said that her order would provide the pathway forward beyond the Presidential emergency. She has previously said that because of the federal governments power over the District, she can get more done by working with him on their shared priorities.