WASHINGTON / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Amid the ongoing budget freeze in the United States, a federal judge in California has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot carry out further layoffs of government employees. This decision comes at a time when the shutdown has already lasted four weeks and there is no agreement in sight in the US Congress. Judge Susan Illston’s order underscores the importance of the rule of law in times of political uncertainty.
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In the USA, the ongoing government shutdown is causing considerable uncertainty. A federal judge in California has now ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot carry out any further layoffs of government employees. This decision was made by means of an interim injunction, which is valid until the final decision in the main proceedings. Judge Susan Illston emphasized that in a constitutional state such measures cannot be taken without further ado.
The background to this decision is the ongoing budget freeze, which has already lasted four weeks. Due to the disagreement between Democrats and Republicans in the US Congress, there is no basis for further financing of many government institutions. This has led to numerous authorities having to stop or severely restrict their work. The government had begun to permanently eliminate public sector jobs, known in the US as “RIFs” (“reduction in force”).
The unions have filed a lawsuit against these measures because Congress is usually involved in such decisions. Major cuts to public services had already been made in the first months of Trump’s second term in office. Particularly affected were establishments run by Democrats, which were slated to close either temporarily or permanently.
Judge Illston’s decision is seen as an important step to protect the rights of government employees and prevent the government from exploiting the current political situation. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether an agreement can be reached in the US Congress to end the shutdown.
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