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President Donald Trump’s newly installed attorney general, Pam Bondi, went after New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul, targeting the state’s immigration policies. Bondi accused New York leaders of prioritizing ‘illegal aliens over American citizens,’ marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to fulfill its hardline immigration campaign promises. Standing alongside federal agents, Bondi vowed that the Justice Department would take on sanctuary cities that thwart federal immigration efforts. The lawsuit challenges a state law that allows people who might not be in the U.S. legally to get driver’s licenses. The so-called Green Light Law was enacted partly to improve public safety on the roads, as people without licenses sometimes drove without one, or without having passed a road test. The state also makes it easier for holders of such licenses to get auto insurance, thus cutting down on crashes involving uninsured drivers. Bondi described the law as “a frontal assault on the federal immigration laws, and the federal authorities that administer them.”. It highlights a provision that requires the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner to inform people who are in the country illegally when a federal immigration agency has requested their information. And the Justice Department is now asking the court to strike it down.”. Letitia James responded defiantly, stating that she is prepared to defend the law, which she says ‘protects the rights of all New Yorkers and keeps our communities safe.’ Governor Hochul echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that New York welcomes ‘law-abiding individuals who want to work, pay taxes, and contribute to our communities.’. She dismissed Bondi’s lawsuit and said, “We expect Pam Bondi’s worthless, publicity-driven lawsuit to be a total failure, just like all the others. Let me be clear: New York is not backing down,”. Bondi, with agents from the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Drug Enforcement Administration lined up behind her said, “This is a new DOJ, and we are taking steps to protect Americans, Millions of illegal aliens with violent records have flooded into our communities, bringing violence and deadly drugs with them.”. Bondi appeared alongside Tammy Nobles, whose 20-year-old daughter Kayla was killed in Aberdeen, Maryland, in July 2022 by someone from El Salvador who entered the country illegally months earlier in Texas. The assailant, then 16, was released to a first cousin to pursue asylum, which is common practice under U.S. law and policy. He had been accused by authorities in El Salvador of affiliation with the violent MS-13 gang, according to a report by Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee. As Pam Bondi takes on Letitia James and New York’s immigration policies, the battle over sanctuary cities intensifies. Will the courts side with the US Attorney General, or will New York’s laws stand? Stay tuned as we break down the latest developments. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more updates on politics and immigration!.
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