By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
Trump Administration Braces for Biggest Federal Worker Walkout in History
The Trump administration is about to face the biggest wave of government resignations in US history.
On Tuesday, more than 100,000 federal workers are expected to leave their jobs under a program created by the administration to reduce the size of government.
The timing is critical, as Congress is still struggling to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Many of the workers say they did not really choose to resign but felt pushed out by fear, intimidation, and loss of job security.
Some say the mission of public service has been taken away from them, leaving them with little reason to stay.
A former FEMA worker explained, “People work in government because of the mission. But when that is taken away, and when workers are blamed instead of supported, they leave.”
The mass exits come as a major blow to government agencies, which could lose experienced staff just as they prepare for the possibility of a shutdown.
Agencies have already been asked to prepare emergency plans to deal with the twin crises of staff losses and funding deadlock.
President Trump has called an urgent meeting with congressional leaders in a last effort to stop a shutdown.
At the same time, his administration is facing criticism over several issues, including claims that the indictment of former FBI director James Comey was politically motivated, and reports that children in immigration detention centers in Texas are living in poor conditions without enough clean water or proper medical care.
With record resignations, a possible shutdown, and political controversies all happening at once, the Trump administration is entering one of the most uncertain and difficult weeks in modern US politics.
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