A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging a new policy that conditions federal grant funding for crime victim support on state cooperation with immigration enforcement activities. The states argue that the Department of Justice's requirement unlawfully withholds billions of dollars in federal funds from jurisdictions that do not assist with immigration enforcement, effectively penalizing so-called sanctuary states. Among the plaintiffs are Illinois, California, Nevada, and Wisconsin. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the state's 39th lawsuit against the administration, emphasizing opposition to the immigration enforcement conditions tied to victim assistance grants. Nevada, which received $24 million in 2024 for a federal crime victim compensation program, also joined the suit, highlighting the potential jeopardy of these funds. The coalition is seeking a federal court injunction to prevent the Department of Justice from implementing the policy, arguing it improperly conditions critical crime victim funding on immigration cooperation.