A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from closing the Job Corps program, which supports low-income youth with housing, education, and job training. Judge Andrew Carter emphasized that the DOL must adhere to congressional funding mandates for Job Corps, rejecting claims that they were merely pausing operations. The Labor Department had argued the program was cost-ineffective, pointing to poor outcomes and budget deficits, but the judge insisted on following the legislative intent behind its funding.
"Once Congress has passed legislation stating that a program like the Job Corps must exist, and set aside funding for that program, the DOL is not free to do as it pleases."
"The way that the DOL is shuttering operations and the context in which the shuttering is taking place make it clear that the DOL is actually attempting to close the centers."
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