Florida's Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced an investigation into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, amid tensions over federal immigration agents and their interactions with local law enforcement in San Francisco.
Bondi claimed that Pelosi's warning to local police could lead to the arrest of federal agents if they break California law while conducting raids, a charge she described as "impeding an investigation" which could result in charges being filed against Pelosi herself. The Attorney General stated that Pelosi's statement was irresponsible and that her office would be investigating Pelosi over it.
However, Pelosi had never instructed anyone to arrest ICE officers or obstruct investigations. It appears that Bondi was responding to a misleading narrative created by Trump's social media post about the plans for federal forces in San Francisco being put on hold due to pressure from billionaires who persuaded him to delay his actions, as well as from Mayor Daniel Lurie and local officials.
The move has been criticized by many, with some viewing it as another example of Bondi targeting a Democratic foe. Pelosi has not publicly responded to the allegations yet.
Bondi claimed that Pelosi's warning to local police could lead to the arrest of federal agents if they break California law while conducting raids, a charge she described as "impeding an investigation" which could result in charges being filed against Pelosi herself. The Attorney General stated that Pelosi's statement was irresponsible and that her office would be investigating Pelosi over it.
However, Pelosi had never instructed anyone to arrest ICE officers or obstruct investigations. It appears that Bondi was responding to a misleading narrative created by Trump's social media post about the plans for federal forces in San Francisco being put on hold due to pressure from billionaires who persuaded him to delay his actions, as well as from Mayor Daniel Lurie and local officials.
The move has been criticized by many, with some viewing it as another example of Bondi targeting a Democratic foe. Pelosi has not publicly responded to the allegations yet.