Judge blocks Trump effort to withhold child care funds from states over fraud allegations
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Court Halts Freeze of Federal Child Care FundsA judge barred the Trump administration from pausing over $10 billion in aid to five states amid fraud claims.
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- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot currently withhold federal child care funds from five Democratic-led states.
- The affected states, including California and New York, claimed the funding freeze caused immediate operational disruption and confusion.
- The government cited suspected improper benefit distribution but provided no evidence explaining why only these states were targeted.
- The court issued a temporary injunction lasting at least 14 days to maintain the status quo during ongoing legal review.
If the states can’t get child care funds, there will be immediate uncertainty for providers and families who rely on the programs.— Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, during the hearing on Friday.
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