Delaware, Maryland AGs file lawsuit to stop dismantling of Department of Education

DELAWARE—Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 other states have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.

The Trump Administration announced earlier this week that the Department of Education would fire approximately 50% of its workforce, as part of its ultimate goal of a total shutdown. The lawsuit seeks to stop the destruction and to ensure that the department can continue to support millions of students’ education.

“The Trump administration is picking the pockets of those who can least afford it,” said AG Jennings. “This has never been about the budget: the entire Department of Education costs much less, and does far more good, than a single year of Trump’s tax cuts for Wall Street and the wealthy. This is about enriching people who have never set foot in a public school. It will devastate red states and blue states alike—and it’s illegal. We’re suing to stop it.”

Joining AG Jennings on this lawsuit are the attorneys general of 20 other states, including Maryland.