More than two dozen states filed lawsuits in Rhode Island challenging conditions attached to federal disaster funding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that tying billions in disaster aid to changes in election rules and immigration enforcement is unlawful. The suits contend the conditions allow DHS to terminate grants at any time and undermine states’ authority over elections, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and the spending clause of the Constitution. Illinois, Rhode Island, California, and New Jersey lead the coalition, with numerous other states and governors joining the effort as they push back against what they view as federal overreach designed to steer state policy. Supporters of the lawsuits say the strategy coercively withholds critical funding and pressures states to adopt the administration’s priorities on elections and immigration. Courts have repeatedly blocked similar attempts to condition funding in the past, and DHS has not immediately responded to comment. This ongoing legal battle highlights disputes over federal leverage in disaster funding and election policy amid President Donald Trump’s administration.