Applaud the Court for Protecting Disaster Relief

In a powerful rebuke to political gamesmanship, a federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to strip $233 million in counterterrorism and disaster-preparedness grants from Democratic-led states.

These funds support everything from bomb squads in New York to wildfire readiness in California — resources that save lives and keep our communities safe. The court’s ruling makes clear: disaster relief should never be held hostage to partisan grudges or immigration politics.

This victory is about more than dollars. It’s about the principle that lifesaving federal aid must be distributed based on risk and need, not ideology. States stood up, fought back in court, and won a major step toward ensuring fairness, safety, and the rule of law.

Add your name to applaud this ruling, stand with the states defending their people, and demand an end to Trump’s unlawful attacks on disaster relief funding.