AG Ford Challenges Trump Admin Funding Demands | Reno News

Attorney General Aaron Ford is leading a bold legal fight against the Trump administration, suing over federal funding tied to election and immigration demands. He accuses the administration of using billions in counterterrorism and disaster funds as leverage to force states to share voter lists with Homeland Security and enforce immigration laws — tactics already struck down by courts in 2025. Ford calls it blackmail, warning that these conditions would divert critical resources from national security and force states to overhaul election systems with paper ballots and audits — all while Congress already approved the funding for public safety. Joined by 24 other attorneys general, Ford’s lawsuit challenges the legality of attaching unrelated policy demands to essential grants, arguing it violates constitutional limits on federal power and threatens the stability of security programs. This showdown could reshape the balance of power between federal and state governments — with far-reaching consequences for elections, immigration enforcement, and how federal funds are distributed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/997b6d5b79f97c72