Bonta says the grant restrictions endanger survivors
Rob BontaCalifornia attorney general
Announcing his participation in the multistate brief, Bonta says the grant restrictions threaten services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
“The Trump Administration’s politically driven restrictions on accessing these grants are not only unlawful, but they also put lives at risk.”
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DOJ defends domestic-violence grant conditions; service coalitions challenge them
Domestic-violence service coalitions challenged DOJ's grant certification and funding restrictions, alleging unlawful pressure on services and speech. DOJ defended its authority and nondiscrimination requirements. A September 29, 2026 judgment set the challenged conditions aside under the APA; DOJ acknowledges the vacatur.
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Bonta opposes the new restrictions on Violence Against Women Act funding and says they threaten services for survivors.
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Bonta describes the grants as support for shelters, counseling and legal assistance.
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The release says service providers face conflicting instructions about whom and how they may serve.
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He directly opposes the restrictions and argues they create legal and practical risks for survivor services.
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