Overview

• The lawsuit was filed by five nonprofits, including the Vera Institute of Justice and Chinese for Affirmative Action, in D.C. federal court on May 22, 2025.
• Plaintiffs argue the Justice Department's termination of over 360 grants worth $820 million lacked due process and violated constitutional separation of powers.
• The grants supported critical programs such as violence intervention, hate crime prevention, victim assistance, and juvenile justice initiatives.
• The abrupt cancellations, announced in April 2025, have reportedly led to layoffs, program closures, and the loss of community partnerships.
• Plaintiffs seek to overturn the cancellations, restore funding, and require regular compliance reports to prevent future procedural violations.