Breaking News: A federal court has ruled in favor of the Southern Poverty Law Center and our partners’ effort to halt Trump’s illegal shutdown of the Job Corps program.

But the fight isn’t over yet.

“Now is the time to double down.” — Scott McCoy, Deputy Legal Director, SPLC

Friend,

We sent you action alerts on this case earlier this week and wanted to provide an urgent update:

The SPLC and our partners sued to challenge the Trump administration’s illegal shutdown of the Job Corps — and we won a temporary stay blocking the shutdown of a vital lifeline that provides employment training, health care and housing for over 25,000 young people, most of whom are people of color.

A federal judge sided with the SPLC and Public Citizen, who argued that the Trump administration’s decision to abruptly close Job Corps centers across the country was blatantly illegal and just plain cruel.

This is the kind of victory your support makes possible.

🚨 But let’s be clear, this isn’t over yet — the court-ordered stay is temporary, and we’ll keep defending the Job Corps in court until all 99 Job Corps centers are open and fully funded. 🚨

Rush your emergency gift to keep the fight for justice alive.

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From: Southern Poverty Law Center
Date: Jul. 21, 2025
Subject: 🚨 We’re suing over Trump’s illegal shutdown 🚨
To: SPLC Supporter

🚨EMERGENCY ALERT: We’re suing.

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Friend: We’re going to court to challenge the Trump administration’s illegal shutdown of the Job Corps program and all 99 of its centers — a vital resource that provides employment training, health care and housing for over 25,000 young people, most of whom are people of color.

🆘 Job Corps has been a lifeline to students. Now, that lifeline is at risk of being cut off.

But you can help — please rush your emergency gift to the Southern Poverty Law Center to power our time-sensitive work to defend students and families in need. >>

Together, with your rushed donation, we will continue to work around the clock to defend the rights of children, Black and Brown people, the LGBTQ+ community, and all who’ve been targeted with discrimination — as the Trump administration slashes and burns the essential programs that keep students, families and our communities safe, housed and fed.

Anaria Cabrera — one of seven plaintiffs we’re representing — had previously obtained her high school diploma and driver’s permit through the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia.

She was on her way to success, having just begun the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at the Center when, on May 30, 2025, the Center’s director announced that it would be closing within 30 days due to the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to abruptly shut down the program.

Now, Anaria and thousands of others are at risk of being cut off from meaningful vocational training and employment, as well as housing and health care access, with many facing homelessness as a result.

🆘 We repeat: Job Corps has been a lifeline. Help us keep fighting >>

No one should ever have to scramble to survive because of reckless decisions being made by officials without the approval of Congress and without the opportunity for the public to engage.

Our work to protect our communities has never been more important. And with your partnership, we can continue to take the bad actors to court and hold them accountable for their egregious actions.

Friend, please rush an emergency gift today to support the SPLC’s urgent work in litigation, advocacy, policy and public education across the Deep South and beyond.