By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal ‌childcare and family assistance funding. Advertisement AdvertisementA viral video by Shirley in late 2025 was publicly amplified and credited by senior administration officials as the basis for the attempted funding restrictions. Rights groups say the crackdown has created a fearful environment and that Trump has used isolated fraud cases as an excuse to target immigrants. Trump has ‌attempted to freeze funding for universities and states over ​a range of issues. Activists from U.S. minorities have ​also alleged in other ​cases that the Trump administration has targeted them by collaborating with online right-wing entities.