Federal Judge Stays Funding Freeze for New York, Other States Amid Trump Administration's Child Care Cuts
A US District Court judge in Manhattan has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in child care and anti-poverty funding to New York and four other Democratic-led states. The decision comes after the Department of Human Services announced plans to hold back billions of dollars in federal funding from three key programs: the Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Social Services Block Grant.
The freeze has significant implications for hundreds of thousands of New York families who rely on these programs annually. According to state officials, the programs represent $3.1 billion in federal funding that is crucial for supporting low-income households.
The administration had argued that the freeze was necessary to investigate potential fraud, but state officials countered that the cuts could quickly disrupt essential services and cause harm to vulnerable populations. In court, the states claimed that the administration's action was unlawful and that it offered no evidence to justify the freeze.
The judge has ruled that federal officials must lift restrictions on the funding while the case moves forward, giving the states up to 14 days to continue drawing down funds under these programs. The decision brings a temporary reprieve for New York and its fellow Democratic-led states, which had sued the Trump administration earlier in the week over the funding cuts.
The Department of Health and Human Services has yet to respond to requests for comment on the judge's order.
A US District Court judge in Manhattan has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in child care and anti-poverty funding to New York and four other Democratic-led states. The decision comes after the Department of Human Services announced plans to hold back billions of dollars in federal funding from three key programs: the Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Social Services Block Grant.
The freeze has significant implications for hundreds of thousands of New York families who rely on these programs annually. According to state officials, the programs represent $3.1 billion in federal funding that is crucial for supporting low-income households.
The administration had argued that the freeze was necessary to investigate potential fraud, but state officials countered that the cuts could quickly disrupt essential services and cause harm to vulnerable populations. In court, the states claimed that the administration's action was unlawful and that it offered no evidence to justify the freeze.
The judge has ruled that federal officials must lift restrictions on the funding while the case moves forward, giving the states up to 14 days to continue drawing down funds under these programs. The decision brings a temporary reprieve for New York and its fellow Democratic-led states, which had sued the Trump administration earlier in the week over the funding cuts.
The Department of Health and Human Services has yet to respond to requests for comment on the judge's order.
this is wild, like how can they just freeze funds from ppl who need it most? 
i get that they gotta investigate but come on, $10 billion is a lotta money! 
and what about all the little kids whose parents are gonna have to scramble to find alternative care cuz of this admin's 'investigation'? 
i'm glad the judge stepped in and gave NY those 14 days tho 
hopefully they can get some answers on why they gotta freeze it in the first place 
It seems like they're trying to play politics with our kids' lives... or at least, that's my two cents 
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... but seriously, it's wild that these states had to sue in the first place because the admin was just gonna freeze 10 billion dollars without even explaining why 
and all that jazz. I'm curious though, what exactly was going on with this funding and why did the admin think freezing it was necessary? 
sources please! 
. like, who decides that billions of dollars in funding is just up for grabs? not cool, especially when it affects people who need it most.
. like, how does that even work?
. now they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their funding isn't being held hostage. lets keep it movin' and hope the judge's ruling sticks! 
I'm glad the court stepped in to protect the families in NY & other affected states! This is a huge win for low-income households who rely on these programs 
. It's crazy that the admin thought it could just freeze $10 BILLION in funding without even bothering to show some proof 
. It's essential to keep fighting for these programs, which make a real difference in people's lives 
... And can someone pls explain to me why the admin wouldn't wanna give this money 2 people who need it? 
. I'm glad the judge stepped in and blocked the freeze for now, but it's not like this is the end of the story 
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. It's just not right to play with people's basic needs like that.
. Here's hoping the judge's decision holds up in court! 
A billion bucks here, a billion bucks there... how much more can we afford to cut? 
. And what do you get in return for all this drama? A judge who says 'hold on just a sec' 
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out...
It's like, we gotta have faith in our government that they're doin' things right, you feel me? Now, let's hope this judge's decision holds up and those families can get the help they need. 