Trump administration says Sunday this will eliminate 2,000 US agency positions for international development and placement all but a part of other employment worldwide leave.
It comes after a federal judge on Friday allows administration of Leading to withdrawing thousands of employees in USAID at work in the United States and around the world. US District Carl Nichols judge rejected requests that come in a case from employees to continue temporary blocking the government’s plan.
“Until 11:59 PM” on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all employees of USAID directly in the crodical mission functions, the main mission leadership, “according to the announcement was sent to USAID workers and looked at the Associated Press.
At the same time, the agency said the US-based US worker has cut it to about 2,000 employees.
The step progresses a month administration by the agency’s administration that closes its head in Washington and closed thousands of help programs around the world after an effort to freeze foreign help. President Donald Trump and his Chief Cost-cutter, Elon Musk, fought help with help and development of a liberal agenda.
Saying a great concern for workers has set abroad to be cut from government communications, notices say that the personals are outside. Until they return home, staff will remain access to agency systems and diplomatic and other resources. “
The administration says employees who are placed abroad are expected to receive “voluntary reconciliation agency funded” and other benefits.
Nichols, which Trump has chosen, said he is “very worried” about workers in areas of hazard outside of emergency communication. But he said that the administration was reassured that workers still had access to two-way radios allowing 24-7 communications in emergencies, as well as a phone app with a “panic button. “
The judge says government statements convince him that “that the risk imposed by USAID employees placed on administrative leave while setting overseas – if there is any little appearance.
The notifications of firings and leaves come over hundreds of USAID contractors who have received names with no name at the end of the weekend.
The blanket of blankets of announcing USAID contractors, which are not included in the names or positions of these recipients, can difficult dismissal workers, workers at work.
A separate verdict in a second case tied to USAID breaking temporarily blocked freezes of foreign help and said this past week with administration prevented help Despite his court order and should be at least temporarily returning the funds in worldwide programs.
