Pam Bondi SUES New York and its liberal leaders over sanctuary city policies as Trump cracks down on migrants

By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER

The United States Justice Department sued New York, its governor Kathy Hochul and other state leaders on Wednesday as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. 

Newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit at her first press conference at the Justice Department.

Bondi said they were also suing New York Attorney General Letitia James and Mark Schroeder, the current commissioner for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. 

‘This is a new DOJ and we are taking steps to protect Americans,’ Bondi declared at her press conference.

She accused New York  of prioritizing illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, stating ‘it stops today.’

It comes after the Justice Department took similar action against Illinois and the city of Chicago last week.

‘New York didn’t listen, so now you’re next,’ Bondi said. 

She warned the Justice Department is also ready to go after other states they believe are not complying with federal law.

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12 at the Justice Department

Bondi made her announcement with a group of federal law enforcement officials and an ‘Angel Mom’ Tammy Nobles standing behind her. 

Nobles shared the story of her daughter who was killed by an immigrant and gang member who was in the country illegally.  She was also featured in a recent White House video. 

Bondi during the press conference took aim at New York’s ‘Green Light’ Law which permits undocumented immigrants to get drivers licenses while blocking federal immigration agents from accessing the data.

The attorney general said the head of the state’s DMV was specifically included in the group they sued personally because of the ‘Green Light’ Law.

When asked by a reporter what the Justice Department is seeking, Bondi said they have to see with the New York leaders do next, but she claimed they have to comply with federal law.  

The lawsuit against New York and its state leaders come just one day after the Justice Department asked federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. 

Adams had signaled he was much more willing to work with the president with his illegal immigration crackdown leading up to Trump taking office.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Justice Department was suing New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, NY Attorney General Letitia James and NY DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder

Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James are among those the Justice Department is suing personally as Trump cracks down on undocumented immigration 

 Last week, the Justice Department announced it was suing Illinois, Cook County and Chicago over liberal sanctuary city policies.

They argued in the filing that the sanctuary laws ‘interfere’ with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to arrest and deport illegal migrants. 

Bondi has been taking immediate action to implement Trump’s agenda after being was sworn in as Attorney General one week ago. 

She previously served as Florida Attorney General and as one of Trump’s attorneys.  

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Pam Bondi SUES New York and its liberal leaders over sanctuary city policies as Trump cracks down on migrants

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