Legal Action

Plaintiffs, municipal governments, challenge conditions imposed on Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants by the Trump-Vance administration they claim are unlawful and exceed federal authority. The grants, intended to support local law enforcement and community policing, include new requirements Plaintiffs say force them to comply with executive orders, restrict diversity and inclusion programs, certify immigration compliance, and advance federal policy goals contrary to the purpose of the grants. Plaintiffs argue these conditions violate the doctrine of separation of powers by undermining congressional authority, and coerce municipalities into choosing between complying with unconstitutional requirements or losing critical public safety funding. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief barring the DOJ from enforcing these challenged conditions.