Five states led by Democratic governors have filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump after it froze access to over $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds. The Department of Health and Human Services cited concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of funds in these states' welfare programs, including allegations that benefits were improperly distributed to individuals who were not citizens or lawful residents. The affected states—California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York—argue that the freeze is unjustified, politically motivated, and lacks supporting evidence. State leaders have condemned the move as harmful to families in need, and the lawsuit claims the administration overstepped its authority by restricting funds without proper justification.