States allege that the Department of Justice relied improperly on immigration-related factors in the allocation of federal grant money meant for supporting victims of crime. Rhode Island's attorney general criticized the new rules, stating inquiries about a child's immigration status during a sexual assault investigation are inappropriate. The crime act fund was established in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan to address the lack of support for crime victims. In May, California filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over policies linking immigration enforcement to federal funding.
The states allege that the Department of Justice "arbitrarily relied on immigration-related factors that Congress did not authorize it to rely on in allocating federal grant monies to support victims."
Rhode Island's attorney general stated, "One question that should not be asked is whether that child is in this country lawfully or unlawfully."
The crime act fund was signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, following a report from the Reagan's 1982 Task Force on Victims of Crime that highlighted "the neglect of crime victims is a national disgrace."
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