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LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement Tuesday in response to a White House memo freezing federal funds to critical programs, and reports of immediate impacts within the State.

The pause, set to take effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday, could impact trillions of dollars, potentially impacting health care research, education funding and other such programs.

“I am aware of the OMB memo issued last night by the White House, and my department is learning already of services impacted throughout the State, including Medicaid and Head Start,” she said. “We are receiving reports of critical impacts to significant programs many millions of Michiganders rely upon daily for vital services. We hear and share your direct and dire concerns. My team is working at full speed today to discern what these orders mean and the extent of their immediate impacts, and request an immediate legal remedy to restore funding provided by Congress, require this administration to comply with the law, and to stop this absurd and unprecedented attack on these programs.

“I intend to file litigation today to protect these programs and restore these vital services.”