The Politics Hour: Maryland redistricting in limbo and reactions to accusations of ICE agent brutality

The Politics Hour is back from summer break with another big show!A judge's ruling this week put the Maryland Democrat-backed redistricting plan in limbo. WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu explains the court's decision and what comes next.Local officials are sharing their concerns about the surge in federal immigration enforcement operations across the region. In Northern Virginia, elected leaders and residents are accusing ICE agents of using particularly brutal tactics. This includes an incident in Arlington where a man suffered a brain hemorrhage. Arlington County Board Vice Chair Maureen Coffey gets behind the mic to talk about how the county is reacting to the increased federal immigration enforcement. Plus, a recent rash of drivers in cars striking pedestrians has local lawmakers looking to make roads safer.Prince George's County leaders are celebrating a legal victory that could keep the 2023 plan to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt on track. However, with the White House promising to fight the decision, the FBI's move to Maryland is far from assured. Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha weighs in and discusses what comes next. She'll also explain why thousands of Prince George's County students get left without a bus on the first day of school.Sorting political fact from fiction, and having fun while we’re at it. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia at 12 p.m. on Friday.Send us questions and comments for guests: [email protected] us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885