US EditionLegal Expert Weighs in on RIF, Restructuring Cases Affecting Federal Workforce
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The Supreme Court limited federal courts’ powers, enabling the Trump administration to halve the Department of Education workforce and restart wage garnishments for millions, court records show.
- On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with firing more than 1,300 Department of Education workers, advancing a significant workforce reduction.
- This followed workforce cuts in March 2025 that closed seven of 12 regional civil rights offices and laid off 208 investigators, amid ongoing litigation and political efforts to downsize the DOE.
- The reductions have disrupted student aid services, causing delays in financial aid communication, limiting help line hours, and complicating enrollment for adult learners, as described by a senior financial aid officer.
- Ted Mitchell of ACE cautioned that damaging systems is much simpler than restoring them, while nearly 60% of colleges reported reduced responsiveness from agencies following staff reductions.
- These layoffs and reorganizations signal ongoing challenges in administering federal student aid and civil rights protections, with major policy changes set to begin July 1, 2026, despite staffing and implementation concerns.
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Legal expert weighs in on RIF, restructuring cases affecting federal workforce
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton: We’re in interesting times, let’s say, when it comes to restructuring the federal government. And you’ve followed these developments closely. How do you interpret the Supreme Court’s recent decision to lift the injunction on the Trump administration’s reduction-in-force and reorganization plans? Michael Fallings: Well, I view it as a, I guess a permission for the administration to continue its efforts to reor…
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