The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reducing jobs within its civil rights oversight divisions, reflecting a larger strategy to enhance immigration enforcement. Affected offices include the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which has been criticized for hindering enforcement activities. According to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, these offices are seen as obstacles, slowing down operations. The cuts align with ongoing federal job reductions as agencies realign resources to focus on core missions, particularly border security and immigration enforcement, while still claiming a commitment to civil rights protections.
"These offices have obstructed immigration enforcement by adding bureaucratic hurdles and undermining [the department's] mission," McLaughlin said in a statement.
"DHS remains committed to civil rights protections but must streamline oversight to remove roadblocks to enforcement," McLaughlin said.
"Rather than supporting law enforcement efforts, they often function as internal adversaries that slow down operations."
The latest round of firings, which were first reported by Bloomberg, come after an initial round in February focusing primarily on the other parts of the agency that do not handle immigration enforcement.
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