A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from suspending operations at Job Corps centers across the country.

U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter, an appointee of former President Obama, temporarily halted the government from taking further steps to eliminate the program, which offers free education and vocational training in addition to housing for disadvantaged young people aged 16-24.

In late May, the Department of Labor announced it would end operations at the centers, citing a “a startling number of serious incident reports and our in-depth fiscal analysis.”

“We remain committed to ensuring all participants are supported through this transition and connected with the resources they need to succeed as we evaluate the program’s possibilities,” Labor Secretary Lori C

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