In The News

When a constituent was taken into ICE custody following a local traffic stop, Commissioner Donohue was on the scene to personally film the incident. His firsthand video footage became the center of an investigative report by NBC4, bringing vital transparency to the neighborhood.But the real accountability happened because Donohue had already been asking the right questions. Just four days prior, at a monthly ANC 8A meeting, Donohue pressed MPD Lt. Kerron Roberts on the exact relationship between D.C. police and federal agents. Because of that direct questioning, Lt. Roberts gave one of the most detailed descriptions the public has heard since the federal surge began—admitting on the record that ICE and other federal partners regularly imbed with MPD marked units in 10 to 15 teams under a task force initiative.By capturing the footage on the street and pulling these critical admissions into the light at the commission table, Donohue didn't just witness an event—he held the Metropolitan Police Department and the Mayor’s Office publicly accountable to the District's sanctuary policies and ensured our neighbors' rights are fiercely protected.

When a severe sewer backup invaded parts of Fairlawn, Commissioner Donohue was on the ground immediately assessing the situtation and getting resources to his neighbors who needed it the most. Donohue balanced the urgent task of supporting eight local families who were temporarily displaced while aggressively demanding accountability from school officals.

The crisis quickly extended into Anacostia High School, where officials initially permitted students to attend despite hazardous conditions. Donohue stepped in, capturing crucial behind-the-scenes video footage that exposed the true, unsafe reality inside the building. He took that evidence directly to the principal of Anacostia High School, expressing deep concern for the health of the students and staff.

, school officials took immediate action—closing the building for the remainder of that Monday and keeping it closed for a full week for remediation.But the work didn’t stop at a closure. Donohue’s intervention sparked an impressive logistical turnaround: school officials coordinated to have Anacostia students temporarily take their classes at nearby Kramer Middle School. This rapid, safe relocation highlighted the vital coordination between our local campuses, ensuring that both middle and high school students remained safe, secure, and caught up on their education while the neighborhood infrastructure was repaired.