AFGE and allies vowed to continue the fight against the Trump administration’s illegal effort to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a court decision allowing the administration to put employees on leave.
The U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Feb. 21 denied a motion for a preliminary injunction on the Trump administration’s attempt to shut down the agency. The administration proceeded to put most employees on leave and said it will eliminate 1,600 jobs.
The ruling came in response to a legal challenge filed by AFGE and allies against Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, the USAID, the State Department, and the Department of Treasury for their efforts to shut down USAID, a move that could trigger a global humanitarian crisis. Earlier this month, the court issued a temporary restraining order, halting the Trump administration's attempt to place 2,200 aid workers on leave and pausing parts of the USAID shutdown.
“Today’s ruling is a setback but we remain committed to our USAID members and the valuable work they do. We will continue to fight the administration’s illegal efforts to dismantle USAID,” said AFGE President Everett Kelley.
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