California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for Maryland has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration's mass firing of federal probationary employees. This action comes after Bonta, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of these terminations.
The court's decision reinstates probationary employees who were terminated by 18 federal agencies named in the lawsuit. Attorney General Bonta expressed satisfaction with the court's prompt response, stating, "The Trump Administration’s callous and reckless mass firing of probationary federal employees has caused chaos and prevented these workers from providing critical services that affect the everyday lives of Americans, from offering support for veterans and farmers to protecting our cherished national parks and public lands."
Bonta emphasized the importance of monitoring compliance with the court's order, adding, "I am pleased that the federal district court has promptly granted our request for a temporary restraining order, which will block the Administration’s unlawful mass firing directive and reinstate affected employees. I, alongside my fellow attorneys general, will be closely monitoring to ensure that the Administration follows the court’s order."
A copy of the court’s order is available for public access.