
States Challenge Trump's Federal Funding Strategy
Published on: May 13, 2025, 10:47 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Twenty Democratic-led states filed lawsuits to block the Trump administration from linking transportation and emergency funding to immigration enforcement compliance. They argue the move is coercive and illegal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads the effort against what he terms an unconstitutional overreach on spending power.