California, States Sue Trump Administration Over AmeriCorps Cuts

California and a coalition of states are suing the Trump administration over sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps, arguing that the abrupt cancellation of grants and reduction of workforce effectively dismantles the national volunteer agency and jeopardizes essential community services. The cuts have impacted thousands of college students across the country, eliminating funding for over 1,000 service programs and leaving approximately 30,000 AmeriCorps members out of work. In North Carolina, hundreds of AmeriCorps members were terminated, disrupting disaster recovery, literacy, and community development programs. Local organizations, such as Breakthrough Sacramento, have been forced to lay off staff and halt critical tutoring and support services for underserved students. The Department of Government Efficiency's move has drawn widespread condemnation from state officials, who argue that the cuts undermine both disaster response and long-standing efforts to support vulnerable populations. Advocates and affected individuals are calling for the federal government to reverse course and restore funding to maintain these vital programs.