The U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York City and Mayor Eric Adams over its sanctuary city policies, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a post on social media Thursday afternoon, Bondi said Adams and the city are “continuing to obstruct law enforcement” with the sanctuary city laws in place.

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Adams over the city’s sanctuary policies. According to the complaint, the city has “allowed dangerous criminals to roam the streets and commit heinous crimes within the community.

The Justice Department filed suit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials to challenge the city's sanctuary laws for undocumented immigrants.