The US Supreme Court has approved President Donald Trump’s plan to lay off nearly 1,400 employees at the Department of Education, in a 6-3 ruling that overturned a lower court block.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon called the decision a “significant win,” supporting Trump’s push to downsize the federal government and shift education control to the states, Firstpost reported.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued a strong dissent, warning the move could undermine civil rights enforcement and overstep Congress’s authority.

Democratic-led states including California, New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts, along with national teachers’ unions, have filed lawsuits arguing the layoffs threaten student loans, special education, and funding for low-income schools. School officials warn of severe disruptions nationwide, according to Firstpost.