AG Raoul announced the successful resolution of his lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding to and from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda.

In December, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a motion for summary judgment brought by Attorney General Raoul and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania. The Trump administration initially appealed the ruling, but dropped the appeal, ending the case.

“I’m pleased that our lawsuit succeeded in protecting critical resources to keep our communities safe. Congress approved this funding with the understanding that our nation is at its strongest when all Americans, regardless of where they reside, are protected from terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other life-threatening emergencies. I will continue to stand with my colleagues against the Trump administration’s illegal and dangerous attempts to coerce states into compliance with the president’s political agenda.” – AG Raoul