As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.

The Trump administration's freeze on loans was halted by a judge, but chaos still ensued for programs serving low-income kids that are dependent on the federal government.

President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans sowed widespread confusion on Tuesday over its impact on far-reaching programs such as Medicaid, sending nonprofits and government agencies scrambling to understand its scope and prompting immediate legal challenges.

Don’t let anybody tell you this was some technical glitch,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. “They were very purposeful in trying to wreak havoc on our communities."

A judge temporarily blocked the freeze, which the White House says doesn't affect individuals, but federal payment portals are glitching.

The White House confirmed the website for Medicaid payments was down a day after announcing a pause on federal grants and loans.

Early childhood education centers and states experience disruption in federal funding due to Trump's directive, affecting vulnerable families and children.