Maryland Joins 25 States Suing Trump Administration Over Billions in Education, Disaster Mitigation Funds

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of states in suing the Trump administration over two major funding actions that jeopardize critical state programs. First, the lawsuit challenges the termination of FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which has provided vital disaster mitigation funding for over 30 years, arguing that the administration's decision violates federal law and endangers projects like flood protection in Maryland. Second, Maryland is part of a 25-state lawsuit contesting the Trump administration's freeze of $6.8 billion in education grants, including $110 million designated for Maryland's K-12 and adult education programs, which the AG’s office says has disrupted teacher training and essential services. The Department of Education justified the freeze as aligning with President Trump’s priorities, but the coalition contends this action violates federal statutes, budgeting laws, and the constitutional separation of powers. Attorney General Brown emphasized that these funding cuts are reckless, harm students, and threaten vital community services just ahead of the new school year. Both lawsuits seek to restore the funding and uphold the legal mandates governing disaster preparedness and education support.