The coalition says Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service doesn’t have the legal right to dismantle the only federal agency for community service and volunteerism.

Around two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over large cuts at AmeriCorps, a volunteer service agency.

Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the workforce of the federal agency for national service and volunteering.