Legal professional Basic Pam Bondi mentioned President Donald Trump’s administration will “find illegal aliens” and “deport them in Illinois, New York and other states,” in her newest warning to Democratic governors.
“You better comply with federal law, or you will be next,” Bondi mentioned on Friday throughout an look on “America Reports” with co-anchors Sandra Smith and John Roberts.
Bondi was requested by Smith if there was something thataltered or prioritized a few of her preliminary objectives since being sworn into her place on Feb. 5.
Bondi defined that taking the Division of Justice again to its “prime major function” of “fighting violent crime” was initially her high precedence.
However she additionally talked about that authorities waste and drug cartels have been on the high of her checklist as effectively.
Bondi was questioned about New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s pushback in opposition to the Trump administration’s lawsuit in opposition to her state for failure to adjust to federal immigration legal guidelines.
The blue state chief declared on Feb. 12 in an official assertion that “we expect Pam Bondi’s worthless, publicity-driven lawsuit to be a total failure, just like all the others.”
Bondi’s response was direct.
“Bring it on,” she mentioned on “America Reports.”
“They are protecting illegal aliens over American citizens – not going to happen,” she added.
“And you better comply with federal law, or you’re going to be next.”
Hochul and New York are usually not the one blue bastions receiving quite a few reminders to not harbor migrants from deportation operations.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker blasted Bondi and the Trump administration for his or her insurance policies, remaining defiant.
“Unlike Donald Trump, we follow the law in Illinois,” Pritzker mentioned publicly in Chicago on Feb. 7.
“Donald Trump has no idea what he’s up against when he attacks Illinois.”
The lawyer basic argues the regulation is on the Trump administration’s facet.
“We’ve spoken loud and clear,” Bondi responded.
“We are sick and tired of Americans being murdered, and these states protecting illegal aliens.”
“Talk to the family of Laken Riley and all of these other young women and men who have been murdered by illegal aliens. See what you think then, when you want to protect them.”
Bondi additionally responded to an MSNBC headline that scrutinized her look at CPAC 2025 Thursday.
She defended the looks as a “great time,” and located it “comical” that critics known as it a “partisan move.”
“You know what we’re talking about,” Bondi mentioned.
“Taking violent crime off the street, fighting the fentanyl epidemic… how is that partisan?”
