Judge Voids DOT Directive Tying State Grants To Immigration

By Linda Chiem ( November 4, 2025, 7:18 PM EST) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation cannot condition billions in grants on states cooperating with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying the administration "blatantly overstepped" its authority by imposing sweeping and unlawful conditions on federally appropriated funds.  ...

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