Multiple federal judges have ruled that recent mass layoffs and restructuring efforts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are likely unlawful and must be halted. The rulings come amid legal challenges from various states, citing concerns over legality and public health implications. Judges have issued preliminary injunctions blocking these initiatives, emphasizing that attempts to downsize the HHS workforce were unauthorized and contrary to law. The legal battles continue as key stakeholders seek to protect health agency integrity amid ongoing efforts to change their structure.