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AG Bondi Freezes Funding for Non-Compliant Sanctuary Cities

2/7/2025

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has implemented a 60-day freeze on federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions like New York that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. This bold move could further strain budgets already stretched thin by rising migrant service demands, highlighting a significant shift towards using financial pressure to ensure adherence to federal immigration laws.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has implemented a 60-day freeze on federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions like New York that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. This bold move could further strain budgets already stretched thin by rising migrant service demands, highlighting a significant shift towards using financial pressure to ensure adherence to federal immigration laws.