The administration of Donald Trump is planning to fire hundreds of high-level employees from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week. The goal of this measure, according to reports from NBC News, is to eliminate those deemed not aligned with the administration's objectives. The DHS is the third largest agency in the country and, according to sources familiar with the matter, the Republican government has organized a plan to fire senior staff across every department.
These layoffs add to more general cuts that began last Friday and affected various agencies within the DHS. The Trump administration's intention is to reduce the number of federal employees, and layoffs are expected to continue throughout the week.
According to consulted sources, the layoffs are not aimed at decreasing the workforce in general but at eliminating those employees who could hinder the administration's objectives. In the words of a former senior official from the Joe Biden administration, senior employees in the DHS have influence on the agency's policy and strategy.
The DHS is responsible for enforcing immigration law in the United States and has been crucial in Trump's border security policies. The layoff plan has generated divided opinions, with a Trump administration official justifying the measure by stating that they are eliminating people who obstruct the work of the DHS.
