The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing backlash after a new court filing uncovered plans to cut thousands of federal jobs, which would include hundreds of National Park Service (NPS) positions. Since earlier this year, NPS employees have been stretched thin as layoffs and hiring freezes have led to severe staffing shortages . Now, news of additional cuts during the ongoing government shutdown has raised fresh concerns about how many more federal workers could lose their jobs.

The Trump administration says these layoffs have been in the works for months, calling them part of a broader restructuring effort. But a federal judge has stepped in, describing the firings as unlawful and ordering them to stop—at least for now. Here’s what is known about the Interior Department’s plan, a

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