Marisa Kabas
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NEW—Earlier this evening agents from ICE/other fed agencies were outside Rhode Island Ave metro in DC asking people exiting the station for their IDs, per someone who experienced it. When the person presented their Real ID license, an agent said that wasn't sufficient. Luckily they had secondary ID.
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Eugene Freedman
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From the ACLU Washington, DC Chapter in case there are still laws:
What is a “stop”? When police act in a way that would make a reasonable person feel not free to leave, for example, by ordering you to stop or physically halting you, that is considered a “stop” under the Fourth Amendment.
To clarify whether you are being questioned, stopped, or arrested, ask “am I free to go?,”and, if the officer says no, ask“am I under arrest?”
Is the stop legal? Police can stop you only if they have “reasonable suspicion” that you’re involved in a crime. Reasonable suspicion must be based on specific facts. For example, police can stop you if you match the description of someone who just committed a crime. Police cannot stop you for a vague reason (because you just “look suspicious”) or for a biased reason (because you are, for example, Black or transgender).
Police can ask questions. They even can lie to extract information. You don’t have to answer their questions and can say “I don’t want to talk to you” or “I don’t want to answer that.”
If police ask for ID: MPD officers cannot force you to show ID (except for a driver’s license if you’re stopped while driving). However, federal immigration officers can force you to show immigration documents and disclose your immigration status.
If police ask to search or take a look at your person or belongings, you don’t have to consent and you should say “I don’t consent to this search.” Note that even if you refuse to consent, officers may still have authority to search you (see next section).
If you are arrested, ask to speak with a lawyer.
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‪Marisa Kabas‬
‪@marisakabas.bsky.social‬
· 8h
NEW—Earlier this evening agents from ICE/other fed agencies were outside Rhode Island Ave metro in DC asking people exiting the station for their IDs, per someone who experienced it. When the person presented their Real ID license, an agent said that wasn't sufficient. Luckily they had secondary ID.
August 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM