A Coalition of Democratic-led States, including California, Connecticut, and New York, has Obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy, Blocking $233 million in proposed Cuts to Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Grants.
The Plaintiffs contend, that the Reductions are Politically Motivated and Target States with Differing Immigration Policies. Additional States signaled their Intent to join the Lawsuit, citing Potential Disruptions to Critical Disaster Response Programs, as the Legal Battle Continues.
The Lawsuit argues that the Funding Cuts Jeopardize the Ability of States to respond Effectively to Disasters and Terrorist Threats, Asserting that Previous Administrations Allocated these Grants Equitably without Political Bias.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) emphasized the Critical need to Restore the Funds to ensure Community Safety, describing the Cuts as Arbitrary and Detrimental to Public Welfare.
Bonta said, "Over and over, the courts have stopped the Trump Administration's illegal efforts to tie unrelated grant funding to state policies. It’s a little thing called state sovereignty, but given the President’s propensity to violate the Constitution, it’s unsurprising that he’s unfamiliar with it."
Bonta stated, "California uses the grant funding at stake in our lawsuit to protect the safety of our communities from acts of terrorism and other disasters — meaning the stakes are quite literally life and death."
Judge McElroy’s Ruling raised Concerns about the Executive Branch’s Authority to Manipulate Federal Funding, particularly when Linked to State Compliance with Immigration Policies. Bonta said, "This is not something to play politics with. I’m grateful to the court for seeing the urgency of this dangerous diversion of homeland security funding."
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