Judge Blocks Trump’s Mass Firing of Federal Employees, Orders OPM to Rescind Terminations

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DOGE v. Federal Employees

🔴 UPDATE: February 27, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mass Firings of Probationary Federal Employees, Orders OPM to Rescind Terminations

In a major legal defeat for DOGE, U.S. District Judge William Alsup has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary federal employees, ruling that the terminations were likely illegal. The ruling forces the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind the termination orders, giving temporary relief to 200,000 workers who were being purged from the federal workforce.

🚨 Key Developments:

• Trump’s Mass Layoffs Ruled Likely Unlawful – Judge Alsup found that OPM lacked the legal authority to issue blanket terminations of probationary employees, calling the move a clear abuse of executive power.

• OPM Ordered to Rescind Firings – The ruling forces the government to undo the terminations, temporarily restoring tens of thousands of jobs across agencies like the Department of Defense, National Park Service, and EPA.

• DOGE’s Federal Purge Faces Its First Major Legal Roadblock – This decision sets a legal precedent against further efforts to dismantle the civil service through mass terminations.

🔍 Consequences:

• Temporary Relief, But Battle Not Over – While the ruling halts immediate firings, the Trump administration is expected to appeal the decision and seek alternative ways to shrink the workforce.

• Federal Employees in Limbo – Though reinstated for now, these workers still face uncertainty, as DOGE continues to pursue aggressive cuts across government agencies.

• Legal and Union Pushback Strengthens – Federal employee unions and watchdog groups are now ramping up lawsuits to challenge DOGE’s broader efforts to weaken workforce protections.

📌 Sources:

• CBS News: Judge rules mass firings of federal probationary employees is likely illegal

• Axios: Judge temporarily halts Trump admin's mass firings of federal workers

• NPR: Court partially halts Trump's mass firings of federal employees

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