State Lawsuit

New York v. ACF — Child Care Funding Freeze

New York and other states challenged the freezing of $10 billion in child care funds across CCDF, TANF, and Social Services Block Grants targeting five blue states. Judge Broderick granted a preliminary injunction, ordering the release of frozen funds.

Injunction Granted

Case Details

New York and other states challenged the freezing of $10 billion in child care funds across CCDF, TANF, and Social Services Block Grants targeting five blue states. Judge Broderick granted a preliminary injunction, ordering the release of frozen funds.

Date Filed

2026-01-08

Status

Injunction Granted

Court

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Outcome

Preliminary injunction granted; frozen funds ordered released

Related Executive Actions (1)

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • State of New York
  • State of Illinois
  • State of California