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Dozens of States Sue Trump Over DHS Funding Conditions

7/24/2026

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Over two dozen U.S. states sued the administration of President Donald Trump in Rhode Island over conditions linking Homeland Security funding to election and immigration changes.
Plaintiffs say the conditions breach the Administrative Procedure Act and require paper ballots, manual audits, voter-roll reconciliation, and citizenship verification.
States warn non-compliance could cost at least 20% of grant money.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called the move a hostage-taking of funding.

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Over two dozen U.S. states sued the administration of President Donald Trump in Rhode Island over conditions linking Homeland Security funding to election and immigration changes.
Plaintiffs say the conditions breach the Administrative Procedure Act and require paper ballots, manual audits, voter-roll reconciliation, and citizenship verification.
States warn non-compliance could cost at least 20% of grant money.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called the move a hostage-taking of funding.