The Trump administration has reportedly initiated a sweeping personnel shake-up within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), targeting its civil rights division. More than 100 employees have been notified that they will be placed on leave for 60 days. If they fail to secure a new role within the federal government during that period, they will be terminated by May.

The firings come amid broader restructuring efforts by the administration, which also include the abrupt shutdown of the ombudsman office for Citizenship and Immigration Services. This office had been responsible for overseeing and reviewing the administration’s controversial legal immigration policies. Its closure raises further concerns about transparency and oversight in immigration enforcement.

These developments follow the reported termination of approximately 130 employees from the DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just a month earlier, signaling a pattern of aggressive downsizing in key government branches. Critics argue that the administration’s actions are politically motivated and undermine essential civil protections and security infrastructure.

Sources close to the matter suggest the firings may be part of a broader realignment of DHS priorities under President Trump’s direction, potentially consolidating power and limiting internal dissent as the administration continues to push hardline immigration and national security policies.

The move has sparked debate among civil rights advocates, legal experts, and former DHS officials, who warn that the gutting of these branches could have long-term implications for immigrant rights and national cybersecurity.