Trump has said states that boycott israel will no longer recieve funding for disaster relief

Multiple credible sources from August 2025 confirm that the administration of President Donald Trump, who is the current sitting president as of 2025, has implemented a policy linking federal disaster relief funding to states' and cities' stance on boycotting Israel. Specifically, states and municipalities that engage in boycotts of Israeli firms are at risk of losing access to at least $1. 9 billion in federal funds used for natural disaster preparedness, including search and rescue equipment, emergency management salaries, and backup power systems.

This policy is enforced through the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, which oversee disaster relief funding. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to counter the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel by leveraging federal funding as a tool to discourage such boycotts. At least 34 states have already passed anti-BDS laws or policies, making this requirement largely symbolic for many but significant in its financial implications for others.