Bondi Targets Sanctuary Zones in Letter to Newsom

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday that the Justice Department has issued “demand letters” to various “sanctuary cities, counties, and states” as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

In a letter addressed to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and released on social media, Bondi wrote: “The United States has a long history of cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies, including for immigration enforcement. Such cooperation is vital to enforce federal law and protect national security. Recognizing that need, Congress has codified the duty of states and local governments to cooperate in immigration enforcement efforts.”

She went on to claim that “for too long, so-called sanctuary jurisdiction policies have undermined this necessary cooperation and obstructed federal immigration enforcement,” which she said allows immigrants “cover to perpetrate crimes in our communities and evade the immigration consequences that federal law requires.”

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