Bondi ends D.C.'s 'sanctuary' policies as part of federal takeover

The Department of Justice announced Bondi's move, highlighting that the orders she rescinded have limited immigration status inquires

Published: August 15, 2025 10:16am

Attorney General Pam Bondi has signed on order formally rescinding Washington, D.C.'s "sanctuary policies" as part of the federal effort to crack down on crime within the nation's capital.

"[Bondi] has ordered an END to dangerous sanctuary policies in Washington, DC", wrote the Department of Justice's Chad Gilmartin.

In the order, Bondi lamented the state of crime in the city, saying "[t]hese dangers are multiplied by the District's sanctuary city policies, which actively shield criminal aliens from the consequences required by federal law."

"The proliferation of illegal aliens into our country during the prior Administration, including into our Nation's capital, presents extreme public safety and national security risks to our country," she continued.

The Department of Justice announced Bondi's move, highlighting that the orders she rescinded have limited immigration status inquires and prevented arrest by the police for the purpose of serving federal immigration warrants.

Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Police Department lifted a number of restrictions on information sharing with federal agencies related to immigration status.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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