NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice is celebrating after a federal judge ruled against a Trump Administration order that led to the layoffs of many federal probationary employees. A Maryland judge issued a temporary restraining order for 18 federal agencies, ordering they sto p the mass layoffs, a move that sparked protests across the country. NMDOT conducting inspections on Big I bridges The order says terminated employees must be reinstated by Monday. Around 20 attorneys general from across the country, including New Mexico's Raul Torrez, filed the motion last week, saying the layoffs were illegal because they did not give the required 60-day notice. The order also says federal agencies must document actions they have taken to comply with the order. ...read more read less