California Wins Permanent block on Trump Administration’s Immigration-Linked Funding Cuts
OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a important victory in the fight to protect vital public safety funding, securing a permanent injunction against a Trump Administration policy that sought to tie federal grants to immigration enforcement. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, definitively blocks the Administration’s attempt to impose immigration requirements on billions of dollars in annual grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The court found the Trump Administration’s actions to be unlawful, deeming them “arbitrary and capricious,” exceeding the Administration’s legal authority, and violating the Spending Clause of the U.S. Constitution. This clause limits the federal government’s ability to attach conditions to grants given to states.
“Today, a court definitively rebuked the Trump Administration’s illegal efforts to withhold critical public safety funding from states that refuse to carry out his mass deportation agenda,” Attorney General Bonta stated. ”This permanent injunction is a huge win that will protect funding for our communities to defend against terrorist attacks and prepare for emergencies. This is a good day for the rule of law and public safety.”
California relies on DHS funding for a wide range of crucial programs designed to bolster security and emergency response capabilities. Thes include grants dedicated to counterterrorism efforts, urban area security initiatives, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity – all areas demonstrably unrelated to civil immigration enforcement.The state and local law enforcement agencies already maintain strong collaborative relationships with federal partners in implementing the counterterrorism measures supported by these grants.
The injunction ensures that California will continue to receive these essential funds without being forced to comply with the previous Administration’s controversial and legally questionable demands.
A copy of the court’s order can be accessed here.
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