A federal judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from removing thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers from their jobs. The workers are facing administrative leave and evacuations from abroad. The American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit against the administration, claiming that the move to dissolve USAID would have disastrous consequences on humanitarian efforts. The judge initially paused the administration’s actions but ultimately ruled in favor of allowing the administration to proceed with the removal of staff. The unions involved in the lawsuit plan to continue fighting to protect the workers and USAID’s mission. The Trump administration has announced its intention to cut up to 10% of the federal workforce as part of efforts to reduce government spending. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been involved in these efforts and has criticized USAID, calling it a criminal organization. The White House did not immediately respond to the ruling.
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