A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conditioning billions of dollars in federal funding on compliance with anti-discrimination policies addressing issues related to gender identity, transgender athletes, illegal immigration, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun on June 5 granted the preliminary injunction sought by over a dozen attorneys general from Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs had sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), arguing that it lacked authority to impose those requirements and threatened essential nutritional and agricultural programs.
