Amir Ali

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Ruled for the plaintiffs on September 28, 2026

A federal judge on Monday barred FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism grants from local governments that refuse the Trump administration's election rules. Judge Amir Ali of the District of Columbia struck down conditions that tied 20 percent of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to hand-marked paper ballot audits and citizenship checks through federal databases.

Updated Sep 28