The U.S. Department of Justice on 14 Aug 2025 issued formal demand letters to a broad set of sanctuary jurisdictions—including multiple cities and counties, 12 states and the District of Columbia—ordering them to repeal policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The letters warn that jurisdictions that fail to comply will forfeit all federal funding. Attorney General Pam Bondi underscored the warning in separate statements aimed specifically at California, saying she is prepared to revoke the state’s federal allocations if Governor Gavin Newsom does not dismantle its sanctuary framework. The move intensifies the longstanding clash between the Biden administration and states that shield undocumented immigrants from federal enforcement.