{"id":2474816,"date":"2025-08-14T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-pam-bondi-to-strip-california-of-federal-funds-if-newsom-keeps-sanctuary-policies\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:38:41","slug":"breaking-pam-bondi-to-strip-california-of-federal-funds-if-newsom-keeps-sanctuary-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-pam-bondi-to-strip-california-of-federal-funds-if-newsom-keeps-sanctuary-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Pam Bondi to Strip California of Federal Funds if Newsom Keeps Sanctuary Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-pam-bondi-to-strip-california-of-federal-funds-if-newsom-keeps-sanctuary-policies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that she will revoke federal funding from California if Governor Gavin Newsom refuses to end the state&#8217;s sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants.In a letter to Newsom, Bondi emphasized the importance of cooperation between federal, state, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> to enforce immigration laws and protect national security. She criticized sanctuary policies for undermining this cooperation and allowing undocumented immigrants to commit crimes and avoid immigration consequences. Bondi stated that under President Trump&#8217;s governance, full cooperation in immigration enforcement is a priority. she also mentioned directives from the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to identify sanctuary jurisdictions, notify them of violations, and consider withholding grants as consequences. Earlier in the year, Bondi ordered a pause on federal funds to sanctuary cities and called for investigations and prosecutions of jurisdictions that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >impede law enforcement efforts<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi will revoke federal funding from California if Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom refuses to end his state&rsquo;s sanctuary policies for illegal aliens, she announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pam-bondi-offers-50-million-reward-arrest-foreign-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bondi<\/a> d a letter to Newsom in which she made the warning clear.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Dear Governor Newsom, The United States has a long history of cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies, including for immigration enforcement,&rdquo; Bondi wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Such cooperation is vital to enforce federal law and protect national security,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi will revoke federal funding from California if Gavin Newsom refuses to end his state&#8217;s sanctuary policies for illegal aliens.<\/p>\n<p>The hammer is being laid down. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eg805G6Ptq\">pic.twitter.com\/eg805G6Ptq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/1956039269266432196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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Bondi wrote.<\/p>\n<p>She said those policies give &ldquo;aliens cover to perpetrate crimes in our communities and evade the immigration consequences that federal law requires.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under President Trump&rsquo;s leadership, full cooperation by state and local governments in immigration enforcement efforts is a top priority,&rdquo; the letter stated.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi said President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/said-wouldnt-happen-trump-racks-another-econ-win-retail-spending-surges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> directed her, along with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, to identify sanctuary jurisdictions and notify them of violations of federal law.<\/p>\n<p>She also said the president ordered agencies to review their authority to add immigration-related conditions to grants and contracts to combat sanctuary policies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As contemplated by the Executive Order, designation as a sanctuary jurisdiction may result in additional consequences and further agency actions as permitted by law,&rdquo; Bondi wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Bondi ordered a pause on federal funds for so-called &ldquo;sanctuary cities,&rdquo; Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/state-officials-react-bondis-order-withholding-sanctuary-city-funding-tough-decisions-make\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She also directed the Justice Department to investigate jurisdictions impeding law enforcement and to prosecute when necessary, according to the network.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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In a letter to Newsom, Bondi emphasized the importance of cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement for immigration enforcement and national security. She stated that sanctuary policies hinder this collaboration and allow undocumented individuals to commit crimes while avoiding immigration consequences. Bondi noted that under President Trump&#8217;s administration, full cooperation with federal immigration efforts is a priority. She also mentioned directives from the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to identify sanctuary jurisdictions, notify them of legal violations, and consider imposing additional conditions on grants or contracts as penalties. Earlier this year, Bondi paused federal funding for sanctuary cities and instructed the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute jurisdictions obstructing law enforcement when necessary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2474817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Michael-Featured-Image-35.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,52756,3678,45476,54733],"class_list":["post-2474816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-federal-funds","tag-newsom","tag-pam-bondi","tag-sanctuary-policies"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Michael-Featured-Image-35.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474816"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474820,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474816\/revisions\/2474820"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}