Overview

• U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction reinstating over 1,300 Department of Education employees laid off by the Trump administration.
• The ruling blocks President Trump’s executive order aimed at closing the Department of Education and transferring its functions to other federal agencies.
• The court determined that dismantling the department without congressional approval violates the separation of powers and statutory requirements.
• Plaintiffs, including 20 states, school districts, and unions, argued that the layoffs and reorganization crippled critical services like federal student loans and civil rights enforcement.
• The Trump administration announced plans to file an emergency appeal, maintaining its actions were lawful and aimed at improving efficiency.