2023-2024: DHS employees receive a total of 19 additional vacation days, sparking budget debate.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has awarded billions in additional paid leave to DHS employees, prompting debate over its budget implications. In 2023, employees received nine extra vacation days, with ten more expected in 2024. To manage this increase, USCIS created a new leave-tracking tool. Mayorkas defends the initiative as a recognition of employees' efforts during challenging times, while critics question its impact on the department's mission.

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