Federal law is clear: the preservation of government records is essential for transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the legal process.

The destruction of these documents is particularly significant, as they are relevant to multiple court cases against the Trump admin and USAID. These cases are related to mass firings, relocation of employees, the rapid dismantlement of the agency, and a freeze on nearly all foreign aid funding.

This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records.