Judge: USDA can't tie funds to immigration and other policies
A judge on Friday blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from withholding tens of billions of dollars in federal funds from states unless they complied with the Trump administration’s policies on immigration enforcement, trans people and other issues.
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted the preliminary injunction sought by Democrat attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia. Joun, appointed by Dem President Joe Biden to the federal court in Boston, said he would issue a memorandum explaining his decision at a later date.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell celebrated the ruling in a post on her Bluesky social media account, writing, “These grants are a lifeline — I’ll always fight to protect food assistance for families.”
Spokespersons for the Justice Department and USDA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Friday’s ruling is one of several court decisions that have blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to place new conditions on grants that would align funding with the Republican president’s priorities.
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