California's Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is suing the Trump administration over significant cuts to AmeriCorps. These cuts are viewed as unlawful by Bonta, who claims they undermine the program that supports communities during crises. The lawsuit, aligned with Governor Gavin Newsom's earlier statement, emphasizes the negative impact on volunteers and essential services. This is part of California's proactive legal strategy against the Trump administration, highlighting the ongoing tension between the state and federal government over such critical public service programs.
"By abruptly canceling critical grants and gutting AmeriCorps' workforce and volunteers, DOGE is dismantling AmeriCorps without any concern for the thousands of people who are ready and eager to serve their country - or for those whose communities are stronger because of this public service," Bonta said in a statement.
"California has repeatedly taken action to hold the Trump Administration and DOGE accountable to the law, and we stand prepared to do it again to protect AmeriCorps and the vital services it provides," he said.
Newsom called the cuts a "middle finger to volunteers serving their fellow Americans," emphasizing the detrimental impact of such drastic actions on community service.
The lawsuit is the 16th filed by Bonta's office against the current administration - a blistering pace of litigation that puts the state at the forefront of the Democratic Trump resistance.
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