Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell won her lawsuit protecting four federal agencies from being illegally dismantled by the Trump Administration. The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a motion for summary judgment brought by AG Campbell and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general. In April, AG Campbell joined the coalition in suing the Administration to stop the implementation of an Executive Order that would dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). The court’s order permanently blocks the Administration from dismantling these four agencies.  
“Massachusetts is home to some of the best public libraries and museums in the country that employ residents, provide educational opportunities and resources, and drive our creative economy,” said AG Campbell. “I’m proud to protect our cultural institutions and other essential services provided by these agencies and I will continue to hold the Trump Administration accountable for unlawful actions that harm our state.”