The latest lawsuit Dana Nessel made Michigan party to stems from Trump threats to withhold funding from state and local education agencies not agreeing to abandon DEI efforts.

California receives $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs, among other grants.

A group of 19 states sued to block the Trump administration from freezing federal funds for states that refuse to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in K-12 public schools, intensifying a legal battle over billions of dollars in assistance.