New Delhi, July 15 -- Twenty-four states and Washington D.C. sued President Trump's administration Monday for freezing $6.8 billion in education funding approved by Congress.

The money supports after-school programs, summer camps, teacher training, English classes for immigrants, and help for migrant farmworkers' children. States expected the funds by July 1, but the Education Department froze them on June 30, citing an "ongoing programmatic review" and claiming some grants funded a "radical leftwing agenda" like LGBTQ+ inclusion.

The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, argues this violates the Constitution and spending laws.

The freeze threatens 1.4 million children who attend free after-school and summer programs at places like Boys & Gi...