Trump’s AG Pam Bondi Discusses Relationship with the President

Newly appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi shared insights into her relationship with President Donald Trump and outlined her goals as the country’s chief law enforcement officer.

Speaking outside the White House in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Bondi addressed significant issues such as national security, immigration, and public safety.

She emphasized the strong bond within Trump’s administration, stating that the team functions like a close group of friends. “Donald Trump has created an incredible team of people who, truly, we were pre-existing friends. So many of us.”

“We get along great and we work so well together,” Bondi noted. “We truly like each other and we support everything President Trump is doing and we are all here to protect our country,” she added.

Bondi also issued a “clear message” to jurisdictions that implement "sanctuary" policies, warning that leaders who shield illegal immigrants could face legal consequences.

Her statement followed the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Illinois and the city of Chicago, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration authorities from detaining and deporting illegal immigrants.

The conversation took place after Bondi initiated a freeze on all DOJ federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions and launched an inquiry into the financial backing of organizations that support individuals residing in the U.S. illegally.

Hannity pressed Bondi on the crackdown, asking, “You’ve cracked down on sanctuary cities. The DOJ has put a pause on all federal funding to sanctuary cities and states. You filed a lawsuit against Chicago and the state of Illinois for being a sanctuary city. Am I wrong in my interpretation that a sanctuary city is aiding and abetting and law-breaking?”

Bondi responded firmly: “Sean, what they’re doing is they are choosing illegal aliens over the safety and security of their own citizens and the men and women of law enforcement who are out there trying to protect their citizens.” She continued, “Not only did we sue today the City of Chicago, we sued the state of Illinois, we sued the mayor, we sued the governor, and we sued others.”

“And let me be very clear: if you don’t comply with federal law, you’re going to be next,” she warned.

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The lawsuits filed on Thursday argue that "sanctuary" policies across Illinois and Cook County, which includes Chicago, represent an "intentional effort to obstruct the Federal Government’s enforcement of federal immigration law and to impede consultation and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials that is necessary for federal officials to carry out federal immigration law and keep Americans safe."

Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently took action by authorizing state Highway Patrol officers to work alongside federal immigration authorities, as reported by Fox News.

On January 29, DeSantis met with law enforcement officials and Florida residents affected by illegal immigration to discuss legislative measures aimed at reinforcing Trump administration efforts to curb illegal immigration, according to a statement from his office.

During these discussions, he signed a memorandum between the Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), granting troopers enforcement powers over immigration laws.

“Governor DeSantis understands the role of law enforcement and wants to provide the strongest immigration law possible, empowering law enforcement to get to work and deport illegal aliens residing in the state,” stated Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner.

William Smith, president of the Florida Highway Patrol chapter of Florida’s Police Benevolent Association, added, “Troopers are going to do what they’re told to do. … We’re going to become the tip of the spear.” He also pointed out the importance of securing “additional funding” for these efforts.