Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on court win in AmeriCorps lawsuit

June 5, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following statement on today’s court ruling granting a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over cuts to AmeriCorps. Colorado is one of the lead states in this lawsuit.

“The illegal cuts to AmeriCorps threaten Colorado communities that rely on program volunteers to provide services to military veterans, older Americans aging in place, people dealing with substance abuse, and wildfire mitigation support. The true spirit of service embodied by the hundreds of AmeriCorps members and volunteers across the state is something that gives me hope in the future. As the judge says in the opinion, ‘these volunteers represent the best of us.’ The mass closure of AmeriCorps programs, removal of national service corps members from service, and the termination of federal funding makes no sense.

“Every region in Colorado has directly benefited from the contributions of AmeriCorps members. This win today is important, but I won’t stop fighting until we’ve permanently put a stop to the Trump administration’s reckless and shortsighted attempt to destroy AmeriCorps and the spirit of community service for which it stands.”

Read a copy of today’s ruling (PDF).

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