President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, Feb. 16, 2025. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
"And that's a very dangerous decision for our country, because these are people in many cases, they don't show up for work. Nobody even knows if they exist. And a judge wants us to pay them, even if they don't know they exist and if they exist," Trump said. "And I don't think that's going to be happening. But we'll have to say you have to speak to the lawyers about that."
Shortly after Alsup's order, a second judge – appointed by former President Barack Obama – also issued a ruling ordering the Trump administration to rehire the fired workers. In Baltimore, U.S. District Judge James Bredar, ruled the firings should cease for two weeks while the federal workforce returns to its previous regulations, arguing the Trump administration ignored procedures for mass layoffs.
JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP ADMIN TO REINSTATE PROBATIONARY WORKERS FIRED AT 6 AGENCIES
President Donald Trump and the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. (AP/Getty Images)
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The Trump administration's lawyers find themselves busy as more than 100 lawsuits have been filed against Trump's orders since he took office in January. Trump has already filed an emergency petition last week in the high court asking justices to allow parts of his executive order restricting birthright citizenship to take effect while other legal battles in the states play out.
Jamie Joseph is a U.S. Politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering transgender and culture issues, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, and stateside legislative developments.
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