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Watch: Rally Program @ No Kings DC
On Saturday, March 28, watch the live video stream of No Kings DC from the Frederick Douglass Bridge in historic Anacostia, DC.
Free DC condemns House passage of H.R. 5103
The bill, introduced by Congressman John McGuire (R-VA-5), calls for “the maximum enforcement of federal immigration law,” “facilitating the deployment of a more robust federal law enforcement presence,” and more.
DC wants transparency on federal agents: Tell DC Council to override Bowser’s veto of FAAR
Yesterday Mayor Bowser vetoed a unanimous bill passed by DC Council. This is worse than you might realize.
Oppose “DC Safe and Beautiful”
H.R. 5103 would massively expand federal police, guns, immigration enforcement, and imprisonment of people in DC in order to suppress dissent and prevent a transfer of power.
Announcing our endorsements for DC’s next Mayor and Delegate
We are proud to endorse Janeese Lewis George to be DC's next mayor and Robert White to be DC's next Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Watch: 2026 Candidate Forum
On March 14, DC invited select candidates for DC mayor and Delegate to participate in our 2026 Candidate Forum. Watch the recorded event.
Straw Poll results in our 2026 DC endorsements
At the end of our Candidate Forum we conducted a straw poll of the attendees. Here are the results.
Take the Free DC pledge
We want members of Congress to vote NO on every bill against DC. Members and candidates for Congress are invited to sign the Free DC pledge, to always side with DC residents — not attacks.
How candidates scored on our endorsement questionnaire
Here are the Mayoral and Delegate candidate scores ahead of the March 14th Free DC Candidate Forum.
Stop MPD’s cooperation with Trump’s federal forces
On Wednesday, February 25, DC Council will hold its annual Performance Oversight Hearing about MPD. Free DC and Harriet’s Wildest Dreams call on all DC residents who want an end to this cooperation to submit testimony to DC Council, and pack the hearing with us. Use the tools below to join us.
50+ organizations sign letter opposing Congressional interference in DC’s budget
“This resolution would destabilize DC’s finances and impoverish DC’s children.”
DC’s money belongs to DC
Representative Brandon Gill and Senator Rick Scott have introduced bills that would block DC from using our own local money to support children and families here.
In photos: Not $1 to ICE
On January 28, Free DC held a press conference at St. Marks and made office visits to Senate offices to urge them to stop funding the Department of Homeland Security’s campaign of terror.
Tell the Senate: Not another dollar to ICE
This week we are calling key Senators with a simple message: Stop funding DHS’ terror campaign, and then do your constitutional duty to hold the DHS agencies accountable.
Solidarity with Minnesota: Email the CEOs of Target, Hilton, and Enterprise
In solidarity with community leaders in Minneapolis, MN, send a letter to three corporate CEOs who are enabling ICE.
Free DC testimony before the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety
On Thursday, December 4, Free DC mobilized members of the public to testify before the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety about the harms of the federal occupation on public safety. This testimony was part of Free DC’s ongoing efforts to compel Councilmember Brooke Pinto to hold a hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department’s cooperation with federal forces.
Introducing our Elections Committee members
Today we are proud to introduce the members of Free DC's inaugural Elections Committee.