Key Facts

• A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from reducing $233 million in emergency grants.
• The affected states had sued, claiming the cuts were politically motivated and not legally justified.
• The grants support counterterrorism and disaster response efforts.
• The judge issued a temporary restraining order, meaning the funds will stay in place while the legal case continues.
• The lawsuit involves 12 states and the District of Columbia.
• Another judge recently ruled against immigration-related conditions added to disaster grants.
• The states argue that grant allocations should be based on risk, not politics.
• The case may impact future federal and state funding relationships and public safety initiatives.