The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit on Monday evening seeking to overturn a ruling that requires the federal government to reinstate materials removed from national parks and historic sites since May 2025.If granted, the injunction would stop the full restoration of historical markers, materials, and sites in time for Independence Day celebrations.
“We fully believe politically charged language denigrating our Founding Fathers is inappropriate and only further divides Americans,” an Interior Department spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. “Through President Trump, we have encouraged Americans to visit our cultural and historic sites and engage in meaningful conversations about the moments that have shaped our country.”
“By telling the full story, every triumph, every challenge and every step towards a more perfect union we strengthen our shared understanding and ensure that future generations inherit not just the land we love, but the truth of the journey that brought us here,” they added.
The appeal follows a Friday ruling by U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley, who issued a preliminary injunction upon the request of plaintiffs alleging the Interior Department engaged in a “sustained campaign to erase history and undermine science.”
