Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Overreach in Tying Disaster Funds to Immigration Enforcement

In a critical rebuke of federal overreach, U.S. District Judge William Smith ruled that the Biden administration's attempt to coerce states into cooperating with immigration enforcement in order to receive disaster relief funds is unconstitutional. This ruling strikes at the heart of Washington’s recent pattern of weaponizing federal funding as leverage against states asserting their rights.Is Washington Holding Americans Hostage Over Immigration?For years, states have relied on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to prepare for and respond to natural disasters—efforts vital for protecting American families from floods, wildfires, and earthquakes. Yet the administration tried to impose conditions requiring states...