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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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George Chidi

Pam Bondi threatens prosecution for leaders not complying with immigration officers

Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the White House.
Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the White House. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Pam Bondi, the attorney general, said she has sent “sanctuary city” letters to the mayors of 32 cities and a handful of county executives, warning that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not in her view sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement.

“You better be abiding by our federal policies and with our federal law enforcement, because if you’re not, we’re going to come after you,” she said, speaking to a Fox News reporter. “Our leaders have to support our law enforcement.”

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