US President Donald Trump’s/ Administration has issued a notification to remove 2000 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and send thousands of others on leave.
According to the AP report, this step has been taken by a federal judge on Friday after allowing the administration to remove USAID employees from work. The US District Judge Carl Nichols dismissed the government’s request for a temporary ban on the government’s plan.
In the notification sent to USAID employees, it has also been said that all the direct appointed employees of USAID will be placed on administrative leave from 11:59 pm on February 23, except those employees who have mission-based necessary works, major leadership and special Are associated with the designated programs.
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Administration strict stance on USAID
The Trump administration has already closed USAID’s Washington headquarters and has stopped thousands of American aid and development programs globally. President Donald Trump and his budget reformer Alan Musk say that foreign aid and development work promotes unnecessary expenses and liberal agenda.
Concern for employees deployed abroad
Usaid employees, especially people posted abroad, expressed concern about their safety and communication facilities from the government. On this, Judge Karl Nichols said that the administration has assured them that the employees deployed abroad will be given emergency communication facility. Under this, a mobile app with two-way radio and a panic button facility will be available.
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Usaid contractors also shock
Hundreds of USAID contractors have also been fired suddenly. Many of which have been sent to name-free termination letters. Employees expressed concern that such vague notification could have difficulty in getting unemployment benefits.
Court intervention
In another case against the plan to shut down the USAID, a judge has temporarily forbidden the administration to ban foreign aid. The court reprimanded the Trump administration, saying that despite the court order, foreign aid had stopped and directed that global support programs be started temporarily.
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