The Trump administration is planning to fire hundreds of high-level Department of Homeland Security employees this week as part of an effort to align the agency with the administration’s goals. The firings will target Senior Executive Service and General Schedule 15 employees who are seen as potentially obstructing the administration’s objectives for DHS, which include enforcing U.S. immigration law.
The firings will come as part of a broader effort to reduce the federal workforce, with cuts already implemented at agencies like FEMA, USCIS, and CISA. The Trump administration official defended the plan, stating that the removal of certain employees is necessary to prevent delays in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.
Critics of the plan argue that the removal of career employees at high managerial levels could disrupt policy and strategy within DHS. A former senior Biden administration official expressed concern over the potential impact of the firings on the agency’s ability to carry out its responsibilities effectively.
In response to the planned firings, a DHS spokesperson stated that the administration is focused on eliminating waste and incompetence in the federal government. The administration’s decision to target specific employees is part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal workforce and streamline operations within DHS.
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