**Pam Bondi Drops the Hammer: DOJ Sues New York Over Law Giving Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses**
In a bold move that marks a major win for the Trump administration and law-abiding Americans across the country, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a federal lawsuit against the state of New York and its Democrat leadership for their outrageous “Green Light” law — a bill that hands out driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants while undermining federal immigration enforcement.
The law, originally signed in 2019 by disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo, has been a thorn in the side of immigration officers and law enforcement agencies ever since it went into effect. But now, after years of left-wing defiance, the federal government is finally cracking down.
AG Bondi didn’t mince words in her fiery announcement.
**“New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens,”** Bondi declared. **“That stops today.”** She reminded the public that Illinois was already hit with legal action for similar behavior and warned that New York is next on the list. **“Strike one was Illinois. Strike two is New York.”**
The lawsuit, filed on February 12, 2025, is a scathing indictment of sanctuary state policies that openly defy federal immigration law. Bondi explained that New York’s law essentially **“tips off illegal aliens”** when federal agents come looking for them — a practice that not only violates the Constitution but also endangers American lives.
The Department of Justice echoed Bondi’s stance in its formal complaint, stating:
> **“The United States is currently facing a crisis of illegal immigration. A state’s freedom to stand aside is not a freedom to stand in the way. Where inaction crosses into obstruction, a state breaks the law. The State of New York is doing just that.”**
The message is clear: the Trump administration isn’t just asking for cooperation — it’s demanding compliance with federal law.
Conservatives have hailed the lawsuit as a long-overdue stand against lawless sanctuary policies. Former Lieutenant Governor of New York Betsy McCaughey called it a **“slam dunk”** case, saying, **“Bondi can argue that New York authorities aren’t just failing to help federal agents — they’re actively sabotaging them.”**
Of course, the radical left isn’t taking the lawsuit quietly. Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul responded with the usual progressive talking points, calling the lawsuit **“worthless”** and accusing Bondi of political grandstanding. In a bitter statement, Hochul bizarrely framed her defiance as moral virtue, boasting that New York welcomes “immigrants from across the globe.”
Translation: Hochul and her fellow Democrats are fine with rewarding people who break U.S. immigration laws, even if it means weakening national security.
But this time, the consequences are real.
Bondi’s lawsuit signals a turning point in the battle between the rule of law and progressive chaos. The Trump administration is sending a loud and clear message to left-wing states: **If you side with illegal immigrants over American citizens, you will be held accountable.**
And for millions of fed-up Americans, that moment can’t come soon enough.
