A coalition consisting of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), and Oxfam America have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The plaintiffs represent federal government employees, including USAID employees who lost their jobs due to President Trump's executive order placing a freeze on all foreign aid, which led to mass layoffs at USAID and international development contractors. The plaintiffs argue that the administration's actions violate the constitutional principle of separation of powers and the Administrative Procedure Act, and they request that the court declare the dismantling of USAID unlawful and issue an injunction directing USAID to be restored to full function.
