Attorney General Pam Bondi just delivered a powerful message to sanctuary cities across America. She gave them one week to start following federal immigration laws or face serious consequences. The deadline passed this Tuesday, and many Democrat-run cities are still refusing to cooperate with federal agents trying to keep us safe.
Bondi sent warning letters to 32 mayors and 7 governors who think they can ignore federal law. She made it crystal clear that their days of protecting criminal illegal immigrants are over. The Attorney General told them straight up: “You better comply or you’re next.”
Some liberal mayors are already fighting back against common sense immigration enforcement. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held a defiant press conference, essentially telling the federal government to back off. Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson said his state has no intention of changing their dangerous sanctuary policies.
This is exactly the kind of lawless behavior that puts American families at risk every single day. These sanctuary policies protect criminals who shouldn’t even be in our country in the first place. While Democrats worry about the feelings of illegal immigrants, hardworking Americans are paying the price with their safety and tax dollars.
Bondi isn’t backing down from these defiant Democrat politicians. She’s already filed lawsuits against New York City and is ready to take away federal funding from any jurisdiction that refuses to cooperate. If local officials won’t do their jobs, the federal government will step in and do it for them.
The Trump administration has already shown this tough approach works by federalizing law enforcement in Washington D.C. Local police there are loving the new cooperation with federal agents. Crime is going down and communities are getting safer when everyone works together instead of against each other.
President Trump promised to restore law and order to our immigration system, and that’s exactly what’s happening. No more will liberal mayors and governors be allowed to endanger American citizens just to score political points with their radical base. Federal law is federal law, and it applies to everyone.
The message from this administration is simple and clear: follow the law or face the consequences. American citizens deserve to live in safe communities where criminals are arrested instead of protected. It’s time for every sanctuary jurisdiction to choose between their radical ideology and the safety of the people they’re supposed to serve.
