Funding Cuts to Services for Victims and Survivors of Crime (New Jersey v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, D.R.I.)

Lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, challenging new conditions for Victims of Crime Act grants. Those conditions attempt to illegally coerce states into performing federal immigration enforcement functions by threatening over $1 billion in funding for victims and survivors of crimes.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: August 18, 2025

Updates

Date

Update

08/18/2025

On 8/18/25, the plaintiff states filed their complaint.