From KATU2: City of Salem sues DHS, FEMA over DEI conditions tied to disaster relief funding

“The City of Salem has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), arguing the Trump administration is unlawfully attaching political conditions to disaster relief grants.

The lawsuit was filed June 30 in the U.S. District Court in Eugene. The city declined further comment on the pending litigation.

According to the 71-page complaint, the city of Salem argues DHS and FEMA grant requirements go beyond what Congress authorized by tying disaster funding to policies involving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), immigration enforcement, gender identity, and compliance with executive orders unrelated to disaster recovery.”