Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,

Homeland Security Funding

On September 29, 2025, a coalition of 12 attorneys general filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda. We argue that the reallocation of funds is unlawful and violates both the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution of the United States.

September 29, 2025: Complaint Filed