Yesterday, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured a court order to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses across the nation.
"The president does not have the authority to defy the Constitution and destroy congressionally created agencies," said AG Ford. "If these agencies were gutted, everyday Nevadans would immediately feel the effects. For example, the Clark County Library District alone provides vital services for over 1.7 million Nevadans. I am thrilled the court will allow these services to continue uninterrupted while our case continues."
In April, AG Ford joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block an executive order aimed at dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to halt this executive order's implementation.
The court determined that there was a strong likelihood of success on claims that the executive order violates both the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional provisions by attempting to dismantle agencies established and funded by Congress.
AG Ford was joined in this legal action by attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.