The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston covers 21 federal agencies and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency and prevents them from implementing reductions-in-force, placing employees on administrative leave and proceeding with job cuts that are already in motion.

Judge Susan Illston of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order to protect up to 22 agencies — including veteran affairs, housing and urban development as well as the treasury — from feeling the wrath of Trump’s layoff sweep, per The New York Times.