AG Brown sues DHS and FEMA for imposing election and immigration conditions on new 2026 grant funding

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined 24 states and governors in suing the federal Department of Homeland Security and FEMA over conditions attached to 2026 emergency preparedness grants. The lawsuit challenges requirements related to election procedures, immigration enforcement, and grant termination powers. Washington stands to receive over $23 million in affected grants for cybersecurity, maritime police training, disaster recovery, and earthquake preparedness—funds FEMA may withhold 20 percent of pending compliance.