Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states: Judge
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Key Points:
- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot block federal funds for child care subsidies and related programs from flowing to five Democratic-led states—California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York—temporarily maintaining the status quo for at least 14 days.
- The states argued that the administration's policy to freeze funds for three grant programs is causing operational chaos and lacks legal justification, while the Department of Health and Human Services cited concerns about benefits being granted to undocumented immigrants without providing evidence.
- The affected programs include the Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Social Services Block Grant, which collectively provide over $10 billion annually to the five states.
- The judge did not decide on the legality
