Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and 20 other attorneys general are suing the Trump administration for its plan to eliminate the Department of Education.
On Tuesday, it was announced that 13-hundred employees will be laid off as a first step in President Trump's plan to dismantle the department.
Campbell said Trump does not have the authority to demolish a department created by Congress.
“By attempting to dismantle the Department of Education which, among many things, funds educational programs that benefit low-income children and students with disabilities and enforces laws that prohibit discrimination in education, the Trump Administration is making it crystal clear that it does not prioritize our students, teachers or families,” said Campbell. “Neither President Trump nor his Secretary have the power to demolish a congressionally-created department, and as Attorney General but most importantly as a mom, I will continue to hold this Administration accountable for illegal actions that harm our residents and economy.”
She said she will continue to hold the administration accountable for illegal actions.
(Photo: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell)