The attorney general’s comments came as she issued a new directive voiding commands issued – as recently as earlier Thursday –  by DC Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith.

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

President Donald Trump announced earlier this week the decision to federalize Washington, D.C., as he cited crime and violence.

The Trump administration plans to expand the National Guard’s presence in Washington in the coming days, with the governors of Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina authorizing the deployment of their states’ National Guard.

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce immigration compliance and reduce crime.