Nancy Pelosi Under Federal Investigation After Daring Comment About Arresting U.S. Agents Sparks DOJ Fury!
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially opened an investigation into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she made comments suggesting that federal agents who break state laws could be arrested by local police officers.
Attorney General Pam Bondi made the announcement, saying the investigation is a direct response to Pelosi’s recent remarks about the limits of federal authority in California.
The controversy arose during a tense week when the federal government was preparing to send immigration enforcement teams to San Francisco. That plan was later postponed by President Donald Trump after talks with San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, and several of his political allies.
During the discussions, Pelosi and California Representative Kevin Mullin argued that if federal agents conducting immigration raids violated state laws, local police had the right to arrest them. Pelosi emphasized that no one should be above the law, not even federal officers, and that anyone breaking state or local laws should face accountability.
Attorney General Bondi, speaking on Fox News, sharply criticized Pelosi’s stance, saying that her comments could be seen as encouraging obstruction of federal investigations. “If you are telling people to arrest our ICE officers or federal agents, that’s illegal,” Bondi said. “You are interfering with an investigation, and we will charge anyone who does that.” She then confirmed that the Justice Department would open an official investigation into Pelosi’s remarks.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche also warned that any California officials who attempt to arrest or interfere with federal immigration agents could face prosecution.
Pelosi has not yet released a public statement in response to the Justice Department’s investigation. Her original comment was focused on the idea that even federal agents must follow state laws when operating within state boundaries.
The issue has sparked nationwide debate over state versus federal authority, especially regarding immigration enforcement and how much power local governments have to limit federal actions.
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