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20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Grant Conditions Tied to Immigration Enforcement

The lawsuits, led by California, challenge the legality of linking transportation and security funding to compliance with federal immigration policies.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the U.K., in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
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Attorney General Letitia James hosts a town hall at SUNY Westchester Community College to hear from residents about the impact of former President Donald Trump’s policies on their lives on May 08, 2025 in Valhalla.

Overview

  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 20 Democratic-led states filed two federal lawsuits in Rhode Island on May 13, 2025.
  • The lawsuits contest Trump administration policies that condition billions in federal transportation, disaster relief, and cybersecurity grants on state cooperation with immigration enforcement.
  • The states argue that these conditions unlawfully exceed executive authority and violate the Constitution by infringing on Congress's control over federal spending.
  • President Trump’s recent executive orders and agency directives aim to pressure sanctuary jurisdictions into compliance with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
  • A federal judge has already blocked the administration from withholding funding from certain sanctuary jurisdictions, intensifying the legal battle over state sovereignty and federal power.