DOJ Vows Probe Of D.C.’s Alleged ‘Fake’ Crime Data, Warns SANCTUARY CITIES As ICE Cooperation Expands

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ will investigate allegations that D.C.’s MPD manipulated crime statistics and cautioned sanctuary cities that defy federal directives. The remarks signal a broader federal push tied to sanctuary policy rollbacks and increased ICE coordination in the capital. The developing probe sits within a fast‑moving pattern of federal intervention into D.C. policing and data practices.