MIGRANTS from Page 1 their families. But Bowser said such a course of action doesn’t work for migrants arriving in D.C., many of whom find themselves stranded near Union Station and without resources. On Friday, August 5, Bowser revealed her office’s attempt to submit more of a specific request to the DOD. She also expressed her hope that Beltway politics will not further complicate efforts to ensure safe passage for migrants as they make their way
from the U.S. border. “[W]e want to work with the Department of Defense so they understand our operational needs and political considerations are not part of their decision,” Bowser said. “When D.C.’s mayor says, in the past and future, they need the D.C. National Guard, we need fair consideration.” In 2020, D.C. permanently became a sanctuary city with the passage of the Sanctuary Values Act, which restricts cooperation between the D.C. government and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legisla-
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION AND SPORTS AUTHORITY T/A EVENTS DC BID ANNOUNCEMENT The Washington Convention and Sports Authority t/a Events DC is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide interior and exterior waterproofing, leak repair, expansion joint and trench drain replacement, and general contractor services, on an as-needed basis. Interested parties may view a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) by accessing the Event DC’s E-Procurement website at www.wcsapex.com and opening APEX BID #22-S-011-781. Key Dates RFP Release Date: Monday, August 8, 2022 Site Visit:
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tion means police and other agencies cannot share information with ICE and prohibits correction facilities from serving as ICE detention facilities. The legislation also amended a loophole that allowed ICE and U.S. Marshals to detain immigrants outside of D.C. Superior Court. Over the last few months, faith and community groups, with financial assistance from FEMA, have stepped to the plate to provide food and housing to migrants. However, Bowser remains resolute in acquiring the D.C. National Guard for more of a centralized and long-term response. For some, the DOD’s denial brought to mind a similar situation that unfolded on January 6, 2021. Unlike her counterparts in U.S. states and territories, Bowser has no control of her jurisdiction’s National Guard. On January 6, she had to submit a request for District national guard troops. As the Pentagon mulled over the request, legions of men and women who've come to be known as J6ers, overwhelmed local and U.S. Capitol police forces. Last month, the U.S. House passed the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, which would cede control of the D.C. National Guard to the mayor. That legislation, which had been approved in the House for the second time since January 6, 2021, counted as an amendment to the
5 Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for help from the DC National Guard to process incoming migrants from Texas and Arizona has been denied. (WI File Photo)
fiscal year 2023 National Defense Amendment Act (NDAA). Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who co-introduced the amendment with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Congressman Anthony Brown (D-Md), celebrated the milestone as a step in the right direction for District residents. “The D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act simply gives the District’s chief executive the same
authority afforded to governors of states and territories over their guards,” Norton, Maloney and Brown said in a statement. “This bill might have ended the insurrection hours earlier on January 6th and would afford D.C. a critical element of home rule as it moves toward statehood. We will fight to include this provision in the final fiscal year 2023 NDAA.” WI @SamPKCollins
LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Special Education Services Lee Montessori Public Charter School (PCS) is seeking proposals from companies to provide Special Education Services (described below) at our 3025 4th St. NE campus and 2345 R St SE campus.
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