Bondi Critiques Lightfoot’s Plans to Expose ICE Agents

Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for her intent to “unmask” ICE agents during a recent interview on “Jesse Watters Prime Time.” In response to a video clip featuring Lightfoot discussing a real-time portal aimed at tracking alleged misconduct by ICE and CBP agents, Bondi made her views clear.

“I just saw the video of Lori Lightfoot that aired on your show,” Bondi informed host Jesse Watters. “She’ll be receiving a letter from us tomorrow, asking her to preserve everything related to what she’s been doing—just to ensure she’s not breaking any laws. It seems she is, in fact, doing that. She cannot disclose the identities of federal employees or any details that might endanger them.”

Lightfoot’s remarks came during her appearance on FOX32 Chicago’s “Chicago Report,” where she mentioned a nonprofit initiative, the ICE Accountability Project, that aims to compile a “centralized archive of all alleged misconduct by ICE and CBP officers” alongside providing real-time updates to the public.

“We will commence the process of unmasking the operatives,” she stated, asserting her constitutional right to document activities occurring on public property.

Moreover, Bondi indicated that Lightfoot was not the sole focus of her investigation.

“Mr. Pritzker, it’s all connected. Just today, Nancy Pelosi received a letter from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, as did San Francisco’s Brooke Jenkins,” she continued. “We’ve asked them to preserve their emails and all relevant information about this matter. If they’re suggesting people arrest our federal ICE agents, that’s obstruction. We’re prepared to prosecute.”

In the letter cited by Bondi, various federal laws criminalizing actions like assault and obstruction against federal officers were outlined. It emphasized that the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause prevents state employees from prosecuting federal officers for their official duties.

Ultimately, Blanche has instructed California leaders to maintain all records concerning any efforts to hinder federal law enforcement, reiterating that the Justice Department will pursue legal action against individuals breaking federal law.

During her discussion with Watters, Bondi reiterated her commitment to prosecution, declaring, “If they think I won’t follow through, they clearly don’t know me.”