Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday ordered a freeze on federal funding to sanctuary cities after being sworn in to office the same day.
While on campaign, President Donald Trump had vowed to pull funding from cities that refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Since taking office, he has pursued deportation efforts across the nation, including in sanctuary cities such as Chicago.
Bondi's funding freeze came amid a series of day one orders for the new attorney general, which also included a directive to clamp down on political weaponization within the agency, Fox News reported.
"Thank you, President Trump. I've known you for many, many years, and I will not let you down," she said at her swearing in. "I am truly honored, honored that you have asked me to take on this role, and I will make you proud, and I will make this country proud."
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