Duffy To States: No DOT Funds If You Don’t Obey Felon

The Hill reports:

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned states Thursday that they will lose federal funding for roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects if they continue to foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs; impede President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts; or defy other directives from the administration.

“Federal grants come with a clear obligation to adhere to federal laws,” Duffy said in a statement released alongside a letter that he sent to all recipients of Department of Transportation (DOT) funding. “It shouldn’t be controversial — enforce our immigration rules, end anti-American DEI policies and protect free speech.”

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Breaking news: @USDOT @SecDuffy is weaponizing federal grants again, this time to weed out “DEI” and punish so-called “sanctuary” (we call them “law-abiding”) cities. @streetsblogkea has the story: https://t.co/yrFraIo3Zw

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