The Trump administration announced that nearly all employees of USAID would be placed on paid administrative leave, followed by the termination of about 1,600 positions. A memo distributed to agency staff outlined these changes, stating exceptions for designated personnel critical to operations. This decision, made after a federal judge's ruling, comes amidst legal challenges from unions representing agency employees, who argue that dismantling USAID jeopardizes efforts in conflict zones and hinders communication for personnel stationed abroad.
The memo explains that nearly all USAID employees will be placed on paid administrative leave, with 1,600 positions set for termination as part of a reduction in force.
A federal judge has permitted the Trump administration to implement its plan involving USAID staff, which previously faced legal challenges from employee unions.
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