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The EPA is laying off staff amid a federal shutdown, sparking legal challenges and accusations of political abuse.
The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting layoffs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under the Trump administration amid a 10-day government shutdown.
Internal communications confirm a Reduction in Force (RIF) to align staffing with operational needs, affecting the EPA and multiple other agencies including Interior, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services.
The Office of Management and Budget confirmed layoffs began, though no specific numbers were released.
Federal employee unions, including the AFGE, condemned the moves as an abuse of power, illegal, and a threat to public health and safety, accusing the administration of using the shutdown for political leverage.
The EPA and other agencies blame Democratic leaders for the shutdown, while unions have filed a lawsuit in response.
La EPA está despidiendo personal en medio de un cierre federal, provocando desafíos legales y acusaciones de abuso político.