Attorney General Pam Bondi warned local and state leaders Monday that cooperating with federal immigration enforcement is no longer optional, declaring it a mandatory requirement for cities and states across the country.

Bondi appeared on Fox Business’ “Kudlow” to announce a sweeping crackdown on sanctuary policies.

She confirmed that her office issued 32 warning letters to mayors and seven governors, notifying them that noncompliance with federal immigration law would result in consequences, including loss of funding and potential federal intervention.

“So last week I sent out 32 letters to mayors around the country and, I believe, to seven governors telling them you better comply or you’re next,” Bondi said.

“If they don’t comply with us, Larry, we’re going to work with our other agencies to cut off their federal funding. We are going to send in law enforcement just like we did during the LA riots, just like we’re doing here in Washington, D.C.”

The announcement followed Bondi’s move to end Washington, D.C.’s sanctuary city designation and to place the Metropolitan Police Department under the leadership of Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terrence C. Cole.

The directive came after President Donald Trump instructed Bondi to restore order in the nation’s capital amid rising public safety concerns.

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Bondi emphasized that the initiative reflects Trump’s broader order to strengthen law enforcement and reduce violent crime.

“If they’re not going to keep their citizens safe, Donald Trump will keep them safe. That’s what this is all about, making America safe again. That was his only directive, and that’s what we’re doing,” she said.

The change in oversight for Washington’s police came after Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, was seriously injured while attempting to stop a violent car theft.

The incident highlighted ongoing concerns about crime in the city, which Bondi has cited as justification for stronger federal involvement.

While city officials have claimed that violent crime has dropped by roughly one-third, reports have pointed out that the Metropolitan Police Department’s statistics exclude aggravated assaults and felony assaults.

Both categories are defined under D.C. law as violent crimes, raising questions about the accuracy of the city’s reported numbers.

In addition to Coristine’s case, Washington has faced a series of high-profile violent crimes in recent months.

On June 30, a gunman fatally shot Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern for Republican Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas, near the White House.

The shooting further intensified concerns about public safety in areas close to federal offices and institutions.

In May, another violent incident occurred when two Israeli Embassy staff members were killed during an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.

Authorities identified the suspect as a pro-Hamas activist, and the case remains under investigation.

Bondi’s directives to state and local officials are expected to escalate the ongoing national debate over federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, and public safety.

The letters sent last week marked the first phase of enforcement, with more possible actions expected in the coming months if cities and states continue to resist compliance.