The Personal Services Contractor Association (PSCA) has sued the Trump administration challenging the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The PSCA is an organization that advocates for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSCs) who work abroad to implement USAID's sustainable development programs. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14169, which suspended all foreign aid for 90 days. Soon after, the Secretary of State issued a stop-work order for all foreign aid workers. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, then took control of USAID payment systems and personnel files and began blocking USAID employees' access to their work accounts. As a direct result, of the over 1,000 USPSCs PSCA represents, a majority have been laid off or locked out of their work accounts. The plaintiff argued that the Trump administration's actions amount to the dismantling of USAID, which violates the separation of powers enumerated in the Constitution as well as the Administrative Procedure Act. PSCA requests that the court find the Trump administration's actions unlawful and order the defendants to restore foreign aid funding and allow USAID to resume its functions.
