She said Congress has codified that states and local governments have a duty to work with federal immigration enforcement efforts.

“For too long, so-called sanctuary jurisdiction policies have undermined this necessary cooperation and obstructed federal immigration enforcement,” Bondi wrote.

She said those policies give “aliens cover to perpetrate crimes in our communities and evade the immigration consequences that federal law requires.”

“Under President Trump’s leadership, full cooperation by state and local governments in immigration enforcement efforts is a top priority,” the letter stated.

along with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, to identify sanctuary jurisdictions and notify them of violations of federal law.

She also said the president ordered agencies to review their authority to add immigration-related conditions to grants and contracts to combat sanctuary policies.

“As contemplated by the Executive Order, designation as a sanctuary jurisdiction may result in additional consequences and further agency actions as permitted by law,” Bondi wrote.