SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield celebrated a court victory Thursday after a judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle AmeriCorps.

AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Oregon, Washington and 21 other states sued the administration in April. The suit was over the administration’s plan to eliminate nearly 90% of AmeriCorps’ workforce, cancel its contracts and close $400 million worth of supported programs.

“This would have gutted programs that support seniors, students and struggling communities across Oregon and the nation,” Rayfield said in a statement. “This court order sends a message: public service is not a political pawn.”

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