Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alongside a coalition of 19 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction





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July 1, 2025




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Attorney General Nessel Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Unlawful Dismantling of HHS

*LANSING* – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alongside a coalition of 19 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PDF) [ [link removed] ] to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  

“I am greatly relieved the Court blocked the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to cut off vital resources that help protect our communities from outbreaks and ensure Michigan residents can access critical medical care,” Nessel said. “Had this action gone into effect, it certainly would have resulted in immeasurable harm and countless lives needlessly lost. This is the 11th preliminary injunction my colleagues and I have secured against the White House’s illegal actions – clear proof that our efforts are making a real difference. I remain committed to defending the health and safety of our residents.”   

On March 27, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. revealed a dramatic mass firing and restructuring of HHS as part of the administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” initiative. The Secretary announced that the HHS’s 28 agencies would be collapsed into 15, with many surviving offices shuffled or split apart. He also announced mass firings, cutting 10,000 full-time employees on top of about 10,000 who had left already, which together would slash the department’s headcount from around 85,000 to 65,000.  

On April 1, the federal government began sending termination notices to thousands of HHS employees across the nation. Half of HHS’s regional offices were closed, including the Chicago office which serves Michigan, as well as offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle. Key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infectious disease laboratories were also either shuttered or hamstrung by staff cuts. On May 5, the 19 attorneys general filed a lawsuit [ [link removed] ] against the Trump Administration challenging the dramatic, illegal restructuring of HHS. On May 9, they filed a motion for a preliminary injunction [ [link removed] ], asking the court to enjoin the March 27 directive and stop the mass firings and efforts to dismantle various HHS offices and facilities. That motion was granted today. 

To stay updated on key federal actions impacting Michigan, visit the Department of Attorney General’s Federal Actions Tracker webpage [ [link removed] ]. 

Attorney General Nessel was joined by the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaiʻi, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. 

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