The coalition of attorneys general argues that DHS's move to tie disaster relief funding to state immigration enforcement is illegal and detrimental to public safety.
"The department has secured sanction for the â¬8m grant fund to cover the costs in full. It's in the bank account. The minister said she would work urgently to secure this funding, and it has been achieved."
President Biden's pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid aims to secure full federal funding for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Following the disaster where the bridge collapsed after being struck by a massive container ship, Biden promised that the federal government would cover all reconstruction costs, highlighting the federal commitment to infrastructure recovery. This comes as the Maryland congressional delegation seeks to ensure the reconstruction project is fully funded ahead of Congress changing hands.