Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the DOJ filed charges against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James for not complying with federal immigration laws.
Bondi declared
We’re here today because we have filed charges against the state of New York. We have filed charges against Kathy Hochul. We have filed charges against Leticia James and Mark Schroeder, who is with DMV. This is a new DOJ and we are taking steps to protect Americans, American citizens, and Angel Moms like the mom standing right behind me who you’re going to hear from in a moment. New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops today.
“If you are a state not complying with federal law, you’re next,” added Bondi. “Get ready.”
The DOJ filed the lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago last Thursday, citing the Illinois’ Trust Act, The Way Forward Act, and Chicago’s Welcoming City ordinance.
The DOJ claimed officials constructed those acts and ordinances to skirt around federal immigration laws:
“By refusing to honor civil detainers and warrants expressly authorized by Congress, Defendants have unlawfully eliminated these means for federal immigrations officials to carry out their statutory functions,” the complaint states.The lawsuit specifically notes President Donald Trump’s recent signing of the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Bondi stopped DOJ funding for 60 days to sanctuary places like New York and California.
The Center for Immigration Services discovered that New York City received over $1.56 billion in law enforcement grants in 2023.
New York City would have received $8 billion from the DOJ for “funding to city agencies” in 2025.
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