Massachusetts and a coalition of states win a permanent injunction against the Trump Administration for unlawful conditions on emergency services funding.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell says a Rhode Island District Court Judge has granted a motion for summary judgment following the government's attempt to impose immigration conditions on billions of federal dollars appropriated by Congress.
“Today, the Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot bully states into taking part in their fear-driven, inhumane immigration agenda by withholding congressionally appropriated funds,” said AG Campbell. “I applaud the Court’s decision, which will protect billions of dollars to help states ensure public safety and prepare for, protect against, and respond to catastrophic natural disasters. We will continue to hold the Trump Administration accountable when it violates our laws and puts our residents at risk.”
The A-G says this is an important win for the rule of law and it reaffirms that the President may not pick and choose which laws he and his Administration obey.
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