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A federal judge blocked Trump's plan to link disaster aid to immigration cooperation, calling it unconstitutional.
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the Trump administration cannot tie federal disaster relief funding to states' cooperation with immigration enforcement, calling the policy unconstitutional and coercive.
The decision, issued by Judge William Smith, blocks the requirement nationwide, finding it arbitrary, unrelated to disaster response, and a violation of the Constitution and administrative law.
The ruling supports 20 Democratic state attorneys general who argued the threat to withhold billions in emergency funds—used for flood mitigation, wildfire response, and other critical services—forced states to exceed their legal authority.
The judge rejected government claims that the dispute was moot or should be handled in a specialized court, emphasizing the irreparable harm to state emergency preparedness.
The decision affirms that Congress did not authorize such conditions, reinforcing state sovereignty over emergency funding.
The Department of Homeland Security maintains its position that jurisdictions failing to assist in immigration enforcement should not receive federal funds, and the case may be appealed.
Un juez federal bloqueó el plan de Trump de vincular la ayuda para desastres con la cooperación en inmigración, calificándola de inconstitucional.