Federal Judge Blocks Withholding of Anti-Terrorism Funds

The Trump administration attempted to limit counterterrorism funding for local governments not verifying voter citizenship status. On Monday, a federal judge prevented the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from enforcing this approach.

FEMA had proposed withholding 20 percent of anti-terrorism funding for local governments failing to implement specific election changes. This decision is another setback for the administration’s efforts to alter election regulations.