Saying the Trump administration’s shuttering of a federal program geared to keeping communities safe from natural disasters before they happen is unlawful, 20 states, including New Jersey, are suing to stop the action.

“New Jersey has repeatedly been hit by natural disasters including Sandy and Ida, which devastated our state with major loss of life and property,” Attorney General Matthew Platkin said, adding the loss of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program would make it…