Federal Grant Conditioning
10 proceedings tracked · Active
Suits challenging the administration's practice of attaching immigration-enforcement compliance conditions to federal grants for law enforcement, emergency preparedness, education, and public health. Plaintiffs argue the conditions violate the Spending Clause and the Administrative Procedure Act. This cluster overlaps with but is distinct from outright grant terminations. Active cases span multiple districts and Spending Clause questions are likely headed to appellate courts.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
New York v. Department of Justice
A coalition of states sued over conditions placed on victim services and criminal justice funds that restricted use of funding for immigrants.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
Illinois v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over the freezing of emergency preparedness funding for states unless they assist the federal government with immigration enforcement.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
State of New York v. Noem
New York sued DHS over cancellation of counterterrorism funding, allegedly in an attempt to punish the state for not cooperating with federal law enforcement on immigration.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
Illinois v. Noem
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over conditions on emergency preparedness funding that require states to enforce federal civil immigration law.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
County of Santa Clara v. Noem
A coalition of cities sued the Trump administration over conditions on emergency preparedness funding that require cities to enforce federal civil immigration law.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
Chicago v. Department of Justice
Chicago and St. Paul sued DOJ over conditions placed on Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants, tying law enforcement funding to immigration cooperation.
Law Enforcement / Emergency
Chicago v. Noem
A coalition of cities sued the Trump administration over conditions on emergency preparedness funding requiring cities to enforce federal civil immigration law.
Health / Research
American Association of University Professors v. Trump
Faculty, students, and employees of the University of California system sued the Trump administration over conditions being placed on federal funding and research grants.
Health / Research
Fresno v. Noem
A coalition of California cities sued the Trump administration over conditions placed on federal grants that require cities to follow certain executive branch immigration enforcement policies.
Health / Research
Illinois v. Vought
Illinois, California, Colorado, and Minnesota sued OMB over the HHS announcement that it would cut $600 million in CDC grants due to state health departments' failure to comply with the administration's DEI conditions.