AG Brown, multistate coalition win case protecting $7.5 million in law enforcement funding for Washington

AG Brown, multistate coalition win case protecting $7.5 million in law enforcement funding for Washington FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov 5 2026 atgSamBlobaum Thu, 11/05/2026 - 11:11 Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition of 23 states secured a victory in court Wednesday that blocks the federal government from withholding congressionally-authorized grants for law enforcement from Washington, including grants that fund ongoing criminal justice and public safety operations, such as crisis intervention programs, support for survivors of domestic violence, and efforts to reduce youth recidivism. The federal government had attempted to withhold the funds unless states agreed to unlawfully imposed conditions requiring cooperation with the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts. District of Rhode Island Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., declared the federal government’s actions unlawful and permanently blocked any implementation or enforcement of these conditions. “The federal government’s attempt to play politics with public safety was dangerous and illegal,” said AG Brown. “Our communities will be safer because of this ruling.” This lawsuit resolves two differ

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