The two major unions representing the US Agency for International Development (USAID) employees have filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and his administration, and challenging it to end the agency Saying “unconstitutional and illegal” attempt.
The case filed in Washington DC on Thursday argues that thousands of USAID employees are at risk of losing jobs due to severe deductions by the Trump administration with the guidance of Elon Musk.
Complaint, brought American Federation of Government employees And American Foreign Service AssociationEmphasizes that Trump’s actions violate Congress’s approval and federal law. The litigation states that “not a single move of the administration has been allowed by the Congress.” Unions are looking for a temporary stopping order to stop further Deduction in the job And according to the BBC, restore agency works.
They argue that “unconstitutional and illegal actions of closing USAID have already become” globally “. Humanity Crisis“According to the guardian.
The agency, which provides necessary assistance in more than 100 countries, has seen its programs, including malaria prevention, clinical trials, and HIV treatments suddenly. The litigation is highlighted that “300 children who do not have HIV, they now used to do,” and warn about maternity deaths due to closed programs.
Musk, a close ally of Trump, has publicly supported the end of USAID, and described it as a “criminal organization” and said that according to the Guardian, “feeding it in Woodchi” Want
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration’s position, “The United States is not turning away from foreign aid,” but he insisted that according to the BBC, future programs must be Should be compatible with American priorities.
Legalization demands that USAID funds be restored, restored staff, and reopened its global offices. If successful, it could stop the Trump agency’s attempt to close the agency, which was established by the Congress in 1998.
