Washington, D.C.'s police chief has issued a directive to boost collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities as part of President Donald Trump's federal crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.

The Executive Order, signed by Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith, was announced on Thursday. It permits MPD officers to exchange information with immigration officials regarding individuals not in custody, potentially affecting people stopped during routine traffic checks or checkpoints.

It comes just days after President Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C., and took control of the local police. Officials have indicated that as many as 800 National Guard troops could be stationed in D.C. to aid

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