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4,500 Justice Department Employees Opt for Resignation Program

6/17/2025

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Around 4,500 Justice Department employees have opted for the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, part of a strategy to eliminate over 5,000 positions. This budget proposal aims to save $470 million, while the administration also plans to slash jobs in the civil rights division, shifting focus and resources toward immigration and drug enforcement efforts.

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Around 4,500 Justice Department employees have opted for the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, part of a strategy to eliminate over 5,000 positions. This budget proposal aims to save $470 million, while the administration also plans to slash jobs in the civil rights division, shifting focus and resources toward immigration and drug enforcement efforts.