An executive order signed by President Trump is targeting public libraries through the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a key federal entity. Under the directive, significant cuts to funding and staffing were mandated, with many IMLS staff placed on administrative leave. This has provoked a legal response from the American Library Association and public workers' union, who challenge the cuts to federal support for libraries. A temporary restraining order has been granted to stop further IMLS actions while the case is heard.
The executive order aimed to dismantle our public libraries by demanding federal bureaucracies like the Institute of Museum and Library Services cut funding and staffing significantly.
As many as 80 percent of the staff at IMLS were placed on administrative leave and layoffs were scheduled to be permanent, signaling a drastic reduction.
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