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Jan 04, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi Makes First Big Move and Announces She Has Filed Charges Against NY, Kathy Hochul, ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration is officially taking its war on sanctuary cities to the Empire State. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice has filed a sweeping lawsuit against New York State, specifically targeting Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder for violating federal law by shielding illegal immigrants.


Coming just days after the DOJ filed a similar massive lawsuit against Chicago and the state of Illinois, Bondi made it crystal clear that the federal government is no longer playing games.

"STRIKE TWO IS NEW YORK"

During a fiery press conference, Bondi took direct aim at New York's controversial "Green Light" laws (also known as the Driver’s License Act). This legislation allows illegal immigrants to obtain state driver's licenses while strictly prohibiting federal immigration agencies from accessing the DMV's database to run identity checks.

"This is a new DOJ," Bondi declared. "New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops. It stops today."

Bondi argued that by blocking federal access to DMV records, New York is flying blind and putting the lives of law enforcement officers on the line during routine traffic stops.

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