As a federal judge temporarily blocks part of the Trump administration’s pausing of federal grants and loans Tuesday, a slew of advocacy groups, charities, foreign aid and public health programs are decrying a potential upending of American lives on an unprecedented scale.

Officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure spending complies with recent executive orders.

The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.

A federal judge paused a temporary freeze on federal loans and grants. Here's the programs the move would affect, what you need to know in Mississippi

A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions

The Trump administration offered “no rationale” for cutting off potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding of grants, loans and other financial assistance to recipients nationwide with less than 24 hours notice to conduct an ideological review,

The Trump administration has paused federal grants and loans to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, Reuters reported. Agencies are required to identify legally mandated actions or assistance programs before completing an analysis.