A federal judge denied a request from labor groups for a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration’s plans to remove thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers from their jobs. The judge, Carl Nichols, stated that it was difficult to determine whether the public interest favored or disfavored an injunction in this case. The lawsuit was brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees, who argued that dissolving USAID would have disastrous consequences, including terminating efforts to prevent children’s malaria deaths and threatening HIV resurgence.
The judge had previously paused the administration’s move to place 2,200 USAID staff on administrative leave and rescinded leave for 500 workers. The unions involved in the lawsuit vowed to continue pursuing legal options to protect USAID workers and ensure the safety of Americans at home and abroad. The decision was seen as a setback in the fight to protect USAID from being dismantled, but the unions emphasized the importance of the agency’s mission in advancing U.S. interests and delivering life-saving assistance globally.
The Trump administration’s actions against USAID were criticized as part of a coordinated effort to undermine Congress and isolate America on the global stage. The unions and their legal representatives vowed to continue fighting against the administration’s efforts to gut the agency and jeopardize the safety of Americans working abroad.
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