Two dozen states sue Trump White House for politicizing Fema disaster aid
Summary
Twenty-five Democratic state attorneys general have sued the Trump administration for adding political conditions to federal disaster aid grants. They claim these requirements pressure states to adopt certain voting and immigration policies in exchange for funding.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by 25 Democratic attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta.
- The case challenges conditions on over $740 million in disaster preparedness and counter-terrorism funding.
- Requirements include using a federal system to verify voter citizenship and conducting post-election audits.
- The lawsuit opposes forcing states to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement with raids and deportations.
- It also objects to FEMA’s power to cancel grants if states do not follow agency priorities.
- A FEMA spokesperson defended the requirements as measures to ensure election security.
- Previous similar legal challenges against the administration were successful in court.
- The suit says these funding conditions are unlawful attempts to push political agendas on states.
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