Subject: Weaponize
GOP Lawmaker Pushes Criminal Referrals for Democratic Mayors Over Sanctuary City Policies

What Happened: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced she is referring four Democratic mayors—Eric Adams (NYC), Brandon Johnson (Chicago), Michelle Wu (Boston), and Mike Johnston (Denver)—to the DOJ for allegedly “violating” federal immigration laws by upholding sanctuary city policies. Attorney General Pam Bondi is already suing Chicago over the issue and has threatened to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities.

Why It Matters: This is a blatant escalation of Trump’s authoritarian crackdown on immigration, using the DOJ as a political weapon to intimidate local officials. Bondi’s actions signal a broader effort to defund and criminalize Democratic-led cities, further eroding federalism and local governance.

Source: The Hill