A coalition led by New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging new conditions requiring states to enforce immigration policies to receive emergency management funds. The coalition argues this tactic amounts to coercive pressure for mass deportation, violating constitutional protections. The lawsuit claims that disaster relief funding is specifically designated for preparedness and response, not immigration enforcement, and emphasizes the importance of community trust in public safety. The coalition seeks a court order to protect access to these essential funds.
The coalition of attorneys general argues that DHS's move to tie disaster relief funding to state immigration enforcement is illegal and detrimental to public safety.
The lawsuit contends that Congressionally-approved funds are meant for disaster response, not to enforce federal immigration policies, and thus should not be withheld.
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