California officials, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, are pushing back against a recent directive from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to suspend public safety grants for sanctuary cities. In response, San Francisco and Santa Clara County announced intentions to file a federal lawsuit against the DOJ, citing a previous court ruling that deemed such funding freezes illegal. Other sanctuary jurisdictions, including Portland and New Haven, are joining in the litigation. Bondi's memorandum instructs a review of fund distributions based on cooperation with immigration enforcement, sparking further tensions around federal immigration policies.
"Our state laws do not conflict with any federal law and courts have already ruled that attempting to freeze key grants over this issue is illegal," said Newsom spokesperson Diana Crofts-Pelayo.
Bondi's order directed employees to pause the distribution of all funds until a review is conducted to ensure cooperation with federal immigration sweeps.
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