The Trump administration is proposing to slash federal funding for lawyers who defend disabled Americans' rights by more than half, a move that advocates warn would leave vulnerable Americans without legal protection and at risk of abuse.
The proposed budget would cut funding for state-based disability rights groups from £118 million ($148 million) to £55 million ($69 million) for the fiscal year 2026. This reduction comes as several state agencies have already been forced to stop taking new clients due to existing funding delays.
