Newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration has initiated legal action against New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit alleges that these state officials have violated federal law by deliberately shielding illegal immigrants. In a forceful press conference, Bondi declared, “This is a new DOJ. New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops. It stops today.”
This legal move, which also targets Mark Schroeder, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner, centers on New York’s controversial “Green Light” laws—legislation that permits illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Bondi argued that by enacting these laws, New York is effectively giving illegal aliens a “green light” to reside in the state without subjecting them to the full scrutiny of federal law enforcement, as officers are restricted from accessing driver’s license databases during routine stops.