States Sue Over Grant Conditions | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 2m

Twenty-five states and D.C. are suing FEMA and DHS over withheld disaster grants, accusing the federal government of using funding as leverage to impose election and immigration policies. The lawsuit challenges new federal conditions requiring voter citizenship verification, paper ballots, federal audits, and immigration cooperation—all deemed unrelated to emergency preparedness. Attorneys general argue this violates congressional intent and constitutional limits, while FEMA defends the rules as essential for election integrity. The states seek a court order to block these conditions and…