The Trump administration is planning to fire hundreds of high-level Department of Homeland Security employees this week, in an effort to rid the agency of individuals who are not aligned with the administration’s goals. The firings are part of a centralized plan and will target employees in senior executive positions across every component of DHS. This move follows general cuts that began on Friday, affecting agencies like FEMA, USCIS, and CISA as part of a governmentwide effort to reduce the federal workforce. The administration is specifically targeting employees at high managerial levels, such as Senior Executive Service and General Schedule 15 employees, to remove individuals who may impede the administration’s objectives for the agency.
DHS, responsible for enforcing U.S. immigration law, includes agencies like CBP and ICE, which have been instrumental in Trump’s immigration policies. The administration aims to remove employees who have an influence on policy and strategy within the agency. A former Biden administration official expressed concern about the plan, while a Trump administration official defended it by stating that these individuals are hindering progress and need to be removed. Spokespeople for DHS and the White House did not respond to requests for comment on the firings. This move is seen as a continuation of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce and advance its immigration agenda within DHS.
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