Jason Hopkins
The newly overtaken prosecutor general Pam Bondi immediately ordered the Department of Justice (Doj) to leave financing from the cities of the sanctuary and called for the financing of organizations that provide assistance to illegal migrants.
Moments after swearing at the 87th. note This stops federal subsidies managed by the Towns, which refuse to cooperate with immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). This move will probably fit a court battle between the Trump administration and the main cities of the sanctuary, such as Chicago, Boston and New York, which prohibit aid for deportation officers.
“In accordance with applicable regulations, regulations, court orders and conditions, the Department of Justice will stop the division of all funds until the end of the review, termination of all contracts violating the law or are a source of waste, fraud, or abuse and initiating and initiating Clawback or Respondment procedures, in relevant cases,” she said Bondi note.
“Jurisdictions of the Sanctuary should not receive access to federal subsidies managed by the Department of Justice,” continues his note.
Bondi ordered all components under the Doj, which provide financing to non -governmental organizations to immediately identify contracts with organizations that provide support for illegal migrants and stop financing such groups. Bondi additionally called for “enforcement actions” against any jurisdiction of the sanctuary, which hinders justice or otherwise hinders federal immigration operations.
“Activities that make it difficult for federal efforts to enforce immigration law, threaten public security and national security,” says the note. “State and local jurisdictions must comply with applicable federal regulations related to immigration.”
The order is the latest escalation between cities led by GOP and Democrat, who want to collect the immigration enforcement program of President Donald Trump.
Shortly after Trump resumed the office in January adopted A working group, whose task is to identify and study cities of the Sanctuary in the USA and if necessary, conducting legal activities. Surveillance and Government Committee announced in January own investigation in three main cities of the sanctuary – BostonNew York and Chicago, asking all three mayors to submit significant documentation and a speech before the committee.
Although there is no official definition of the “Sanctuary” law or policy, the deadline generally describes every principle limiting local officials from aid or otherwise cooperating with federal immigration bodies. While local officials and are not largely obliged to get involved in federal immigration matters, Trump administration warned This glaring obstruction is contrary to the law and will not be tolerated.
Several jurisdiction confirmed or doubled their sanctuary policy, because Trump won re -election such as Boston and San Diego’s County. In the comments that he finally returned, the mayor of Denver He even suggested He would deploy his police forces to stop ice agents from entering the city.
The Senate confirmed Bondi as the latest Prosecutor General, largely couples Tuesday 54 to 46From Pennsylvania, Senator John Fetterman broke up with his party to support the former prosecutor in Florida.
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Jason Hopkins is a reporter at the Daily Caller News Foundation.
