A coalition of nonprofit organizations that provide services to survivors of domestic violence, victims of sexual assault, and homeless individuals filed suit against the Trump administration to challenge a number of federal grant conditions, including anti-diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA) requirements, “Gender Ideology” conditions under Executive Order 14168, and a “Housing and Urban Development Abortion Condition” under Executive Order 14182. Plaintiffs assert that these conditions are ideologically motivated and arbitrary, lack statutory authorization, and do not advance the purposes of the grant programs. Plaintiffs further assert that the conditions expose grantees to civil and criminal liability under the False Claims Act. Plaintiffs argue that the conditions violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the Separation of Powers, the Spending Clause, and the First and Fifth Amendments, and argue that the rules are otherwise ultra vires. Plaintiffs seek a declaration that the challenged conditions are unlawful, vacatur of the conditions and related grant decisions, and preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting enforcement.
