The administration of the American president Donald Trump must temporarily stop his overhaul of the government because the Congress has not authorized him to make reductions in large -scale endowment and the restructuring of the agencies, judged a federal judge.
US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco reassured itself on Friday with a unions, non -profit organizations and local governments, and blocked large -scale mass dismissals called “strength reductions” for 14 days.
“As history demonstrates, the president cannot largely restructure federal agencies only when authorized by the congress,” said Illston.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comments.
The decision is the widest of this kind against the government’s overhaul that was led by Elon Musk, the richest person in the world who is also CEO of the Tesla electric vehicle manufacturer.
Dozens of proceedings have challenged the work of the Ministry of Effectiveness of the Government, or Doge, for various reasons, including the violation of confidentiality laws and the overcoming of its authority, with mixed results.
Agencies thrown into chaos, ”say the complainants
Trump ordered government agencies in February to work with DOGE to identify the targets of mass layoffs within the framework of the administration’s restructuring plans.
Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicate roles, unnecessary management layers and non -critical jobs, while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of external entrepreneurs.
“The Trump administration’s illegal attempt to reorganize the federal government has launched agencies in chaos, disturbing the critical services provided across our country,” said a declaration of the complainant’s coalition.
“Each of us represents communities deeply invested in the effectiveness of the federal government – dismiss federal employees and reorganize government functions at random does not reach it.”
US federal workers were ordered to justify their jobs this weekend by subjecting five chips on their achievements last week or in dismissal. The initiative, conducted by Elon Musk and his team from the Ministry of Effectiveness of the Government (DOGE), has republican support, democratic opposition and warning of the legal challenges to come.
Illston has planned an audience for May 22 to consider a more sustainable preliminary injunction.
She said that the complainants should succeed against the bottom of some of their complaints in their trial, which was filed on April 28 and that Trump exceeded his authority. He also alleged that the management and budget office, DOGE and Office of Personal Management had exceeded their authority and violated administrative law.
Illston said that complainants should undergo irreparable damage without the temporary prohibition order, which, according to her, preserves the status quo.
Illston said that the complainants had submitted more than 1,000 pages of evidence and 62 oath declarations, and she highlighted part of the equipment.
For example, she said that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its PitTSBURGH office, which is researching the health risks facing minors, had 221 of the 222 workers in the department, citing the union. It has given similar examples in the local offices of Head Start, which supports early learning, the agricultural service agency and the Social Security Administration.
“The court here does not consider the potential loss of income of an individual employee, but the widespread dismissal of wages and benefits for individuals, families and communities,” Illston wrote in his decision.
