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A lawsuit filed by New Mexico’s Attorney General, along with nearly two dozen of his colleagues across the nation, led to a judge halting the mass firings of thousands of federal probationary employees.

The judge issued the order Thursday.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez was among those to file the lawsuit against the firings of federal employees, and a U.S. District Court judge in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order, or TRO, ordering 18 federal agencies to reinstate the fired staff by Monday, March 17.

“This ruling is a crucial victory for hardworking federal employees and their families — it sends a clear message that no administration is above the law,” Attorney General Raúl Torrez said. “These illegal mass layoffs aren’t just about jobs — they represent devastating cuts to the services we all rely on, from healthcare and education to support for our veterans. We will continue to fight against unlawful actions that threaten the well-being of our communities and the vital programs that keep New Mexico strong.”

The order applies to workers nationwide.

A different federal judge issued an order Thursday telling the federal government to rehire fired workers from six agencies in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of unions.

The moves to cut the federal workforce and services have caused pushback, largely in federal courts.

In addition to New Mexico, the coalition includes the attorneys general of Maryland, Minnesota, the District of Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. 

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