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Department of Transportation officials say they canceled the funding because California isn't complying with the program's requirements.
In particular, the feds argue California isn't enforcing English proficiency standards for commercial truck drivers.
California says the state tests drivers to ensure they're proficient in the English language before they can get their commercial driver's licenses.
But the feds say that's not enough, according to court documents.
Lawyers for the state say the grant termination was arbitrary, imperils the safety of drivers in California, and they're calling for the courts to restore the funding.
For NPR News, I'm Juan Carlos Lara in San Francisco.
The ruling is a victory for faculty, staff, and student groups who sued after the administration demanded that UCLA pay over $1 billion and change campus policies, like a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, to reinstate frozen federal funding.
Connie Chan is counsel for some of those groups.
The Department of Justice did not respond to a request for comment.
For NPR News, I'm Juan Carlos Lara in San Francisco.
Lisa Marie Fusco is a UC Berkeley student with disabilities who relies on SNAP.
She hasn't gotten her benefits for the month, but says she's been able to rely on the community around her.
But Fusco says she's scared for those who don't have a community to rely on in this time and feels expendable in the eyes of the government.
The California Department of Social Services says benefits may be further delayed as legal cases play out.
For NPR News, I'm Juan Carlos Lara in San Francisco.
Lisa Marie Fusco is a UC Berkeley student with disabilities who relies on SNAP.
She hasn't gotten her benefits for the month, but says she's been able to rely on the community around her.
But Fusco says she's scared for those who don't have a community to rely on in this time and feels expendable in the eyes of the government.
The California Department of Social Services says benefits may be further delayed as legal cases play out.