Raoul and five other Democratic attorneys general claim the White House's freeze on federal assistance programs is unconstitutional.

A coalition of 22 attorneys general, including Illinois' Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are suing to stop a Trump administration policy that would block trillions of dollars in federal assistance to states,

Illinois Attorney General Raoul discusses how the Trump administration is impacting Illinois, including on immigration and a federal funding freeze.

The freeze on federal funding and grants has wide-ranging implications and impacts everything from funding for child care, university research and roads and bridges.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday said the Trump administration's move to freeze funding for federal assistance programs is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers between the White House and Congress.

"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.