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The Trump administration fired 4,200 federal workers, citing a funding impasse, sparking legal challenges and protests.
The Trump administration fired thousands of federal workers on October 14, 2025, amid a government funding impasse, sparking widespread concern in Maryland and beyond.
Roughly 4,200 positions were eliminated, with about 600 later rehired, affecting agencies including the Department of Education and HHS.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups called the move a political purge, not a restructuring, and filed an emergency legal challenge, arguing that a shutdown doesn’t grant authority to fire employees.
A Senate vote on a House-passed funding extension remains stalled, with the bill five votes short of passage.
Protesters, including furloughed workers, rallied in Washington, D.C., condemning the layoffs and their impact on public services, while officials urged support for affected employees.
La administración Trump despidió a 4.200 trabajadores federales, citando un impasse de financiamiento, lo que provocó desafíos legales y protestas.