The Trump administration announced mass layoffs at the U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.), terminating 2,000 employees and placing many more on paid leave. This decision is part of a broader effort to suspend U.S. foreign aid following a court ruling that authorized these actions. Employees abroad are particularly anxious about their jobs, fearing termination upon their return home. The moves are supervised by politically appointed officials, including Pete Marocco, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, raising concerns over the future of U.S. foreign aid and the agency's operational capacity.
The layoffs are part of a series of workforce reductions by the Trump administration aimed at halting virtually all U.S. foreign aid, described as a blanket freeze.
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration could proceed with plans to lay off many agency employees and close down operations overseas.
The mass firings are significant moves aimed at restructuring U.S.A.I.D., overseen by politically appointed officials linked to the Trump administration and controversial figures.
Employees affected by the layoffs are concerned, fearing job losses as they expect to be fired once they return from overseas missions.
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