In a move that’s igniting fierce backlash from Democrat leaders, 24 liberal-run states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over the freezing of $6.8 billion in federal education funding. The funds were previously earmarked for K-12 programs that critics say have become breeding grounds for radical leftist ideologies—including open-border policies, woke classroom materials, and LGBTQ indoctrination.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, accuses the Trump administration of triggering “chaos” by halting funds just one day before the July 1 deadline. But the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) say the decision is part of a critical review to protect taxpayer dollars from abuse.
🔍 Programs impacted include:
- Migrant and illegal immigrant education
- English-as-a-second-language classes
- Adult literacy and job-prep funding
- After-school and summer enrichment with LGBTQ curricula
- Teacher training often tied to DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) guidelines
A spokesperson from the OMB revealed the funding was paused after evidence surfaced that grants were being misused to advance far-left agendas—including scholarships for non-citizens and classroom material many parents would find deeply inappropriate.
The liberal states argue that the administration violated the Constitution by delaying the release of the funds and failing to follow the Impoundment Control Act. But supporters of the funding pause say Trump is standing up for parents, taxpayers, and traditional American values.
The left is furious that programs pushing their ideology are being defunded. Yet many conservatives believe it’s long overdue. For too long, billions in taxpayer money have been funneled into public school systems that push politics instead of reading, writing, and math.
🎯 Bottom line: President Trump is once again putting America First—by cutting off the flow of your hard-earned tax dollars to programs that promote globalism, wokeness, and left-wing indoctrination in schools.
This lawsuit is just the latest attempt by Democrat leaders to derail President Trump’s agenda of restoring accountability, transparency, and traditional values in government spending. Whether the courts side with the liberal governors—or the taxpayers—remains to be seen.