A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion intended for disaster resilience. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled in favor of 20 Democratic-led states that argued FEMA lacks the authority to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The states maintain that any redirection of funds contravenes the Constitution since Congress allocated this money specifically for the program. FEMA has made moves suggesting the termination of the program, including cancelling new funding and notifying stakeholders accordingly.
U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion intended to help communities protect against natural disasters.
The lawsuit claimed FEMA lacks the authority to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and redirect its funding.
Stearns noted evidence suggesting FEMA is moving towards officially terminating the BRIC program, despite its equivocation on the matter.
FEMA has canceled new funding opportunities for the program, causing major implications for disaster management projects in rural communities.
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