
US: 20 states and DC sue Justice Department to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
Published on: Aug. 19, 2025, 4:07 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and D.C. are suing the Justice Department to block conditions on Victims of Crime Act funding. They argue the Trump administration is overstepping its authority by withholding funds from states that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.