CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday over alleged unlawful restriction of federal emergency grants.

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The lawsuit alleges the administration imposed "unlawful conditions" relating to DEI on grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

"Chicago will not stand by while the federal government weaponizes emergency funding to attack our values," said Mayor Brandon Johnson. "We will fight to ensure our first responders have the tools they need, that our commitment to equity and inclusion remains strong, and that we receive every federal dollar intended for public safety."

The funds mentioned in the lawsuit support the city's emergency response through DHS and FEMA grants

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