Trump, Supreme Court and Education Department
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The Supreme Court cleared the way for mass Education Department layoffs, bolstering President Donald Trump’s federal workforce cuts while legal battles continue.
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The court has supported his administration on issues like immigration, federal employee dismissals and military policies.
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The 19th on MSNSupreme Court ruling allows Trump to gut Education Dept., sparking fears for vulnerable studentsCritics warn mass layoffs will weaken civil rights enforcement, leaving marginalized youth — including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and those with disabilities — without federal protections.
The Tuesday decision said that Trump's executive order directing agencies to develop workforce reduction plans is likely lawful.
The Supreme Court decision this week giving President Donald Trump the go-ahead to largely dismantle the Department of Education is just one development this summer in what has been a broad federal retreat from education.
Former Department of Education employees and education advocates told ABC News that they worry this ruling could harm the most vulnerable children in the country.
The Trump administration has appealed a judge's order to halt immigration raids without probable cause, saying the order is an overstep. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more details.