Legal Action

The Personal Services Contractor Association (PSCA) sued the Trump-Vance administration, challenging the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The PSCA is an organization that advocates for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSCs) who work abroad to implement USAID’s sustainable development programs. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14169, titled, “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” suspending all foreign aid for 90 days. The Secretary of State then issued a stop-work order for all foreign aid workers. The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) then took control of USAID payment systems and personnel files, and began blocking USAID employees’ access to their work accounts. As a direct result, a majority of the USPSCs PSCA represents were laid off or locked out of their work accounts. The plaintiff argued the administration’s actions amount to the dismantling of USAID, which violates the Separation of Powers and the Administrative Procedure Act. PSCA requests that the court find the Trump administration’s actions unlawful and order the defendants to restore foreign aid funding and allow USAID to resume its functions.

On Jul. 25, 2025, a district court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction. An appeal ensued, and resolution in circuit court remains pending.