California Volunteers says it will "fight back" after DOJ actions affecting service members and grantees

A staff member with California Volunteers told service members on the call this week that the office is coordinating with the governor's office and the California Attorney General's Office to oppose recent actions by the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice that could affect some AmeriCorps-style service members and program grantees.

The remarks came during a brief update in which the staff member described the week as “hard” for the California service community and said the state would push back. “First, we are fighting back. We are working very closely with the governor's office and the attorney general's office to fight these illegal actions, and we will continue to have your back,” the staff member said.

The staff member framed the response as a state-level defense rather than a completed legal outcome. The remarks described ongoing coordination with the governor's office and the attorney general's office but did not identify specific legal filings, statutes, or deadlines. The statement said the federal actions “are gonna impact some of our service members and some of our grantees,” but did not specify how many people or which grants might be affected.

The staff member also thanked service participants and emphasized the value of their work. “Governor Newsom and I are so grateful for the fact that you have stepped up to use your time and your passion and your energy to help all of us to make us more resilient, healthier, and to bring hope to so many,” the staff member said. The speaker invited anyone with questions or concerns to reach out to California Volunteers.

No formal motions or official board actions were announced in the remarks; the comments described a course of state-level coordination and advocacy rather than a completed legal ruling or a vote.