A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Health and Human Services were likely unlawful, issuing an injunction against the Trump administration's downsizing plans. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose agreed with a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states that the layoffs and restructuring caused irreparable harm and were arbitrary. The order prevents the administration from finalizing layoffs and requires HHS to file a status report. The legal action is in response to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s elimination of over 10,000 jobs and agency consolidation efforts.
U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose ruled that the mass layoffs at Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered a halt to the downsizing plans.
The judge stated that the states demonstrated irreparable harm from the cuts and were likely to prevail in claims that HHS's actions were arbitrary and capricious.
HHS is directed to submit a status report by July 11, blocking the administration from finalizing layoffs or issuing further firings.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated over 10,000 employees, consolidating agencies and significantly reducing the agency's workforce.
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