Newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi wasted no time in taking action, ordering an immediate pause on all federal funding for sanctuary cities. The directive, issued Wednesday, is part of a crackdown on illegal immigration and the organizations that support it.

Bondi has been a vocal critic of sanctuary cities, often Democrat-led jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, arguing that they undermine law enforcement and national security. She has long advocated for stricter border security measures, aligning with the Trump administration’s stance on illegal immigration.

Bondi also directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to identify and reassess all funding agreements with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provide aid to illegal immigrants. Bondi, who was confirmed by the Senate late Tuesday and sworn in Wednesday, is expected to issue a series of sweeping directives in her first days leading the DOJ.

Among them, she plans to combat weaponization of the legal system, instruct prosecutors to seek the death penalty in appropriate cases, and coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to dismantle drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations.