AG Contends Legal Actions Against Trump Admin Preserves $1.8B In Funding

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 09/08/2025) Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday that her office's legal efforts against the Trump administration for arguably overstepping its authority has saved the state of Michigan $1.8 billion in federal dollars.

As of Monday, the AG's office has signed onto 32 federal complaints, working alongside a Democratic AG coalition. Of those, relief has been granted in 15 cases, ranging from preliminary injunctions to the Trump administration delaying or reversing policy the AGs labeled as unlawful.

"These lawsuits have already secured $1.8 billion for Michigan, protecting vital services like healthcare, education, and public safety from unconstitutional actions by the Trump Administration," Nessel said in a press release today. "This isn't politics – it's about defending what Michigan families rely on each and every day.

"If we were to turn a blind eye to these illegal actions, millions of residents would be left vulnerable, without the resources they need. I will continue to fight, for as long as I am able, to ensure our communities are protected and our funding is preserved," she added.

Nessel's office has also joined AGs in filing 10 amicus briefs in other lawsuits and one motion to intervene in a lawsuit.

Among the successes are:

- $25 million in reimbursements for local school district building upgrades;

- $111 million to the Michigan State Police for previous disaster relief and clean-up;

- $317 million after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanded states agree to assist with their immigration initiatives through DHS/FEMA grant terms;

- $4.7 million to protect 75 percent of the state's total budget for statewide library services;

- $226 million to prevent the National Institutes of Health from removing funding for indirect costs in over 1,800 Michigan-based scientific studies and treatments;

- $520 million after the Department of Transportation demanded states agree to assist with immigration initiatives through transportation grant terms;

- $15 million in grants for AmeriCorps programs and ensuring fiscal year 2025 funds were apportioned and obligated to grantees;

- $379 million to support mental health and substance use disorder programs and vaccination clinics;

- $171 million released for Title funds for Michigan schools; and

- $29 million for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike.