The State of Washington filed this action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to challenge the termination of the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), a congressional grant program supporting non-federal entities providing services to noncitizen migrants released by DHS. The plaintiff alleges that the Administration’s actions—pausing, withholding, and ultimately terminating the grant—were unlawful and exceeded federal authority, violating the Constitution’s separation of powers, the Spending Clause, the Administrative Procedure Act, and were otherwise ultra vires. The plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to restore the SSP funding and ensure compliance with federal law.
