DENVER — The City and County of Denver is suing the Trump Administration over what it calls unlawful conditions tied to federal grant funding.

The joint lawsuit, filed Monday in conjunction with eight other major cities in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, challenges efforts by the Department of Human Services and FEMA to make funding contingent on cities aligning with the administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to a Tuesday news release from the city.

The lawsuit claims critical programs, including terrorism prevention, disaster response, and firefighter training, face funding cuts.

Mayor Mike Johnston said the administration is politicizing essential grants meant for public safety.

“President Trump is threatening to st

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