Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 other state attorneys general have filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The motion aims to stop mass layoffs at the agency and prevent the transfer of student loan management and special education services to other federal departments. Raoul stated that Illinois is already feeling the impact of the administration’s actions, as it jeopardizes the futures of tens of thousands of Illinois students. The lawsuit was originally filed on March 13, two days after the administration announced plans to eliminate half of the agency’s workforce. The motion for a preliminary injunction was prompted by Trump’s executive order to eventually close the department and transfer its functions to other agencies. The attorneys general argue that Trump does not have the authority to dismantle an agency established by Congress. They highlight the impact on federal funds that Illinois expects to receive for programs such as Title I and services for students with disabilities. The Department of Education administers programs like the Pell Grant, benefiting over 225,000 students in Illinois. Capitol News Illinois is a nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to news outlets statewide and is primarily funded by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
Source
Note: The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not the original image associated with the presented article. Due to copyright reasons, we are unable to use the original images. However, you can still enjoy the accurate and up-to-date content and information provided.
