The American Library Affiliation (ALA) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Staff has filed a lawsuit in opposition to the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), amongst different defendants, for “the Trump administration’s gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).”
The lawsuit argues that DOGE’s actions in opposition to IMLS—together with firing workers, ending the grant packages, and stopping the entire institute’s work—have been unlawful and unconstitutional. It claims that these actions violate Article I and Article II of the structure. The organizations additionally say these actions will trigger “immediate and disastrous consequences for Plaintiffs ALA and AFSCME as well as their members, including librarians, libraries, and the public,” persevering with,
“Without grant funding or IMLS staff to process reimbursements, local and state libraries will suffer an immediate and irreparable inability to pay vendors or staff hired in reliance on IMLS’ promise to make these reimbursements. In addition, IMLS provides important day-to-day services and advice to libraries across the country, which has already ceased, causing irreparable harm.”
They additional argue that “Congress is the only entity that may lawfully dismantle the agency, not the President and certainly not DOGE.”
ALA president Cindy Hohl stated in an announcement,
“Libraries play an important role in our democracy, from preserving history to providing access to government information, advancing literacy and civic engagement, and offering access to a variety of perspectives. These values are worth defending. We will not allow extremists to threaten our democracy by eliminating programs at IMLS and harming the children and communities who rely on libraries and the services and opportunities they provide.”
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