US justice department sues New York over immigration rules

Attorney general Pam Bondi targets state law allowing people to get driver's licenses without legal residency

The US attorney general announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration is suing New York state over its immigration policies, accusing state officials of choosing to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens".

Standing in front of federal agents who have been tasked with helping in Trump's immigration crackdown, Pam Bondi echoed the president's rhetoric as she vowed the justice department would take on communities that thwart federal immigration efforts.