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D.C. roundtable: residents say MPD still collaborating with federal immigration agents, urge council oversight
Summary
Councilmember Brianne Nadeau convened a public roundtable where residents, educators and advocates gave dozens of eyewitness accounts alleging ongoing Metropolitan Police Department cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and urged the Council to demand transparency, data and legal protections.
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau opened the Committee on Public Works and Operations’ roundtable on Oct. 29, 2025 to collect testimony about possible human-rights violations stemming from coordination between District agencies and federal immigration enforcement. "Our residents are afraid, and they are angry," she told the forum, which drew more than 50 witnesses in person and online.
Speakers across multiple panels described unmarked cars, masked agents and instances where they said MPD officers either assisted or were present alongside federal agents. Miguel Trondati Diramo, an ANC commissioner, said the pattern has eroded public trust and left neighbors asking whether they can safely call 911. "When I hear these questions, it is clear to me that public trust has eroded," he said during his testimony.
Advocates and legal organizations urged concrete oversight steps: public reporting by MPD on stops and partner presence, disclosure of any agreements with federal agencies, and a public hearing with MPD leadership. Christina Roth of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund recommended that the council and agencies make public the data already provided under the Sanctuary Values Act and consider statutory reforms to limit local cooperation.
The roundtable also surfaced recommendations for immediate assistance: restore funding for legal services and mental-health supports, issue guidance to schools and require MPD to report interactions involving minors. The committee invited written testimony through Nov. 28 and signaled follow-up oversight work was likely.
