Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new order Friday giving control of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department back to Chief Pamela Smith, but would still require the city to answer to the Trump administration for the time being.

The city had asked a judge to block Attorney General Bondi's order that put in place an "emergency police commissioner".

Chief Pamela Smith and Mayor Muriel Bowser visited the Justice Department Tuesday morning for meetings with their new law enforcement supervisors.

WASHINGTON — DC Police Chief Pamela Smith is paving the way for limited cooperation with federal immigration personnel amid a government takeover of the department, according to an executive order obtained by WUSA9 on Thursday.

Pamela Smith reinstated as police chie; Terry Cole from Drug Enforcement Administration named Pam Bondi’s designee under new agreement after court challenge - Anadolu Ajansı

DC Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith issued an order giving cops the authority to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about potential illegal immigrants not in MPD custody.

D.C. District judge Ana Reyes has scheduled an emergency hearing for 2 p.m. Friday on D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb's request for a restraining order against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive assuming control over the Metropolitan Police Department.

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of command following Trump's federalization of department.

U.S. Park Police Chief Pamela Smith discusses preparations for the 2022 State of the Union address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The viral video showed Pamela Smith saying 'What does that mean' to reporter when she was asked about 'chain of command'