Bondi Files Lawsuit Against New York Over Immigration Policies

The U.S. Justice Department, led by newly appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, has filed a lawsuit against New York and its officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, over the state's 'Green Light' law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Bondi accused New York of prioritizing illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, reflecting the Trump administration's hardline immigration stance. She stated that the law obstructs federal immigration efforts by preventing the sharing of license data with federal authorities. This lawsuit follows a similar action against Illinois and Chicago for similar sanctuary policies. Bondi emphasized that this represents a new approach from the DOJ, asserting the need to protect American citizens from perceived violations of federal immigration law. The specifics of the lawsuit were not immediately available, but Bondi indicated that further actions might be taken against other non-compliant states.