Harris County sues FEMA, DHS over election requirements tied to counterterrorism and Homeland Security funding

Columbus sues Trump administration over plan tying anti-terrorism funding to election changes

President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The city of Columbus has joined a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy conditioning anti-terrorism funding on changes to local election administration. The Trump administration wants to impose new proof of citizenship requirements, broader…

Harris County sues FEMA, DHS over election requirements tied to counterterrorism and Homeland Security funding

FEMA announced in June that it would withhold 20% of certain Homeland Security Grant Program funds unless recipients complied with five new election requirements.