Pam Bondi Announces Charges Against New York Over Immigration-'You're Next'

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trump is out for revenge. trump is suing/prosecuting New York in revenge for convicting him

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https://www.newsweek.com/bondi-ny-immigration-lawsuit-letitia-james-hochul-2030311

On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice has filed charges against New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Leticia James, both Democrats, for allegedly failing to enforce federal immigration laws.

Bondi said the lawsuit was also filed against Mark Schroeder, New York's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) commissioner and the state of New York.

"This is a new DOJ. We are taking steps to protect American citizens. As you know, we sued Illinois, and New York didn't listen... you're next," Bondi said at her first press conference as President Donald Trump's attorney general.

Last week, the U.S. government filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago, and Cook County in federal court, saying that their sanctuary city laws obstruct Trump's immigration enforcement policies.

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1. US sues New York state officials over immigration enforcement, attorney general says

I have not seen any pleadings but it appears that this is a civil lawsuit

US sues New York state officials over immigration enforcement, attorney general says -

— Daniel Johnson (@danieljohnson.bsky.social) 2025-02-12T22:43:46.169Z

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-sues-new-york-state-officials-over-immigration-enforcement-attorney-general-2025-02-12/

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has sued New York State officials over alleged failures to enforce federal immigration law, Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters on Wednesday.

The lawsuit, which also names New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James and the state's DMV head Mark Schroeder, takes aim at a "green light law" that allows people who are living in the country illegally to obtain driver's licenses in New York, Bondi said.

The department did not immediately release a copy of the lawsuit or any other documents providing details.

The lawsuit comes just days after the Justice Department sued Illinois over immigration enforcement.

"We did it to Illinois. Strike one. Strike two is New York, and if you're a state not complying with federal law? You're next," Bondi said.

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2. Who files charges against Bondi for failure to enforce corruption laws

..(Mayor Eric Adams) and failure to enforce laws preventing the assault on police officers on Jan 6th?

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3. I thought immigration law enforcement was left to the federal government? is California next?

[Lovie777]

4. Yes.

Heard thru the grapevine that ice is coming for California.

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7. Apparently they want to cut down on the nation's food supply. Create food scarcities and increase prices. nt

[obamanut2012]

5. It is a civil lawsuit, not charges -- she is both stupid and a liar

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6. So will all these charges be adjudicated in Florida with presiding judge Aileen (flatface) Cannon?

Would put it past Felon45’s DOR (Department of Revenge).

[Dulcinea]

8. Oh AG Barbie, bless your heart.

American citizens need to be protected from you & your boss.

[Johonny]

9. Feels like a tax payer funded loss

[Mordred]

10. Take the financial penalty

out of the FEMA money you stole from the state.

[Jit423]

12. Good one. nt

[Wiz Imp]

11. She will lose.

New York has followed the law. This will result in millions of Federal dollars wasted on an effectively frivolous lawsuit that has no chance of succeeding.

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13. I hope one of them puts Bondi in her place.

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14. As I suspected, this is a civil case and there are no criminal charges

I cannot imagine this civil case having any real merit

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Pam Bondi’s big announcement? A lawsuit against New York.

Reality check: Neither the Governor nor Letitia James are facing criminal charges, and the federal government is likely to lose this case.

Also, let’s be clear, I fully support helping legitimate asylum seekers, and sanctuary cities actually reduce crime.

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15. Bondi lied about criminal charges in an attempt to deceive people

Bondi implied that criminal charges were filed. That was a lie

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This is a fucking blatant and deliberate act of disinformation from someone who should goddamn know better. An Attorney General—one of the top legal officials in the country—doesn’t just “accidentally” confuse criminal charges with a civil lawsuit. The distinction is fucking fundamental, and the only reason to blur that line is to manipulate public perception.

By falsely framing a civil suit as criminal charges, they are intentionally misleading the public to manufacture outrage and weaponize the legal system for political gain. This isn’t just a mistake—it’s a calculated effort to distort reality, smear opponents, and undermine trust in the legal process. When top law enforcement officials engage in this kind of deception, it’s not just unethical—it’s fucking dangerous.