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Advocacy Groups Sue Over Restrictions Endangering Domestic Violence Funding

6/19/2025

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Advocacy groups are taking a stand against Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department, filing a lawsuit over new guidelines that jeopardize funding for domestic violence and sexual assault organizations. By mandating a focus on "illegal aliens" and banning "gender ideology," these restrictions clash with the core principles of the Violence Against Women Act, putting essential services at risk.

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Advocacy groups are taking a stand against Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department, filing a lawsuit over new guidelines that jeopardize funding for domestic violence and sexual assault organizations. By mandating a focus on "illegal aliens" and banning "gender ideology," these restrictions clash with the core principles of the Violence Against Women Act, putting essential services at risk.