Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has successfully obtained a court order to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and workers across the United States. The court’s decision came as part of a lawsuit initiated by AG Ford in collaboration with 20 other attorneys general.
AG Ford emphasized the significance of these agencies for Nevadans, stating, “The president does not have the authority to defy the Constitution and destroy congressionally created agencies.” He highlighted the potential impact on local communities, noting that “the Clark County Library District alone provides vital services for over 1.7 million Nevadans.”
The lawsuit was filed against an executive order aiming to dismantle 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 granted a preliminary injunction to halt this action.
According to AG Ford and his coalition, dismantling these agencies would adversely affect communities nationwide by removing essential services such as library funding, minority business promotion, and worker rights protection. The court agreed that there is a strong likelihood that their claims would succeed based on violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional disregard.
Joining Nevada in this legal effort are 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 Wisconsin
