Map Shows States Suing Trump Admin Over FEMA Funding
Summary
More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over new rules tied to federal disaster and homeland security funding. The states say the rules force them to change election laws and cooperate with immigration enforcement to get billions in aid, which they argue is illegal.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in Rhode Island by 24 states plus the District of Columbia.
- It challenges FEMA and Department of Homeland Security policies linking funding to election and immigration requirements.
- The states say the administration is overstepping its authority by changing state election laws and forcing cooperation with federal immigration agents.
- The lawsuit claims these funding conditions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s rules on federal spending.
- The new rules require states to use paper ballots, do manual vote checks, update voter records, and verify citizenship of voters.
- States that do not meet these rules risk losing at least 20% of their Homeland Security Grant Program funding.
- This funding supports protecting communities from threats like cyberattacks and terrorism.
- State officials argue the administration is using emergency and security funding to push political goals about elections and immigration.
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