US EditionDenver joins lawsuit against Trump administration over revoked federal funding
- Denver, along with Chicago and Pima County, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw federal funds intended to support local efforts related to migrant assistance.
- The lawsuit stems from the Department of Homeland Security rescinding $24 million awarded through FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program last month, challenging Congress's funding authority.
- Denver sheltered roughly 30,000 migrants between late 2022 and December 2024, incurring around $91 million in costs while receiving about $8 million of the approved $37 million reimbursement.
- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stated the SSP was meant to reimburse cities lawfully helping migrants and accused the administration of illegal punishment and divisive actions.
- The lawsuit asserts the administration’s actions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and unconstitutionally override Congressional appropriations, with Denver continuing to seek the withheld funds.
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Denver joins lawsuit against Trump Administration after FEMA grant terminations
DENVER (KDVR) -- The City and County of Denver is joining the lawsuit against the Trump Administration after its efforts to terminate FEMA grants, which included millions put toward Denver migrant shelters. On Friday, the city announced it is joining the lawsuit that the City of Chicago and Pima County, Arizona, are filing against the Trump Administration. Denver said the lawsuit comes after the "unlawful and unconstitutional move to revoke fede…
Denver plans to sue Trump administration over $24 million withheld by FEMA
Denver is set to join Chicago in a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration over decisions not to pay the cities millions in promised grant dollars to help cover the cost of sheltering migrants, city officials confirmed ahead of the filing. The lawsuit comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Denver in April that it would no longer pay the city about $24 million remaining from a larger grant. The city already spent that mo…
Denver Post
Greeley TribuneDenver sues Trump administration over $24 million withheld by FEMA
Denver joined Chicago in a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration over decisions not to pay the cities millions in promised grant dollars to help cover the cost of sheltering migrants. The lawsuit comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Denver in April that it would no longer pay the city about $24 million remaining from a larger grant. The city already spent that money during the migrant crisis and was expecting a reim…
Colorado Politics
Denver joins lawsuit against Trump administration over FEMA funds termination
The City and County of Denver has joined the City of Chicago and Pima County, Arizona in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its termination of federal funding awarded to local jurisdictions to help defray immigration assistance costs.
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