The Trump administration dropped requirements for $1.3 billion in grants that said states must support and aid federal immigration enforcement to qualify for funds supporting crime victims.
The administration allocated Victims of Crime Act funding without those conditions state attorneys general announced Friday, following a coalition of states’ August lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The states alleged the requirements violated the separation of powers and are unrelated to the purpose of the grants.
The Trump administration previously said the funding, which helps crime victims and their families access emergency shelter and cover costs ...
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