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Senator Schiff Raises Alarm Over VA's Non-Citizen Data Collection

1/22/2026

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Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expressed concern that the VA collects data on its non-citizen workforce.
Schiff warned the move could intimidate employees.
The VA says the workforce review is standard but has not clarified why non-citizens are targeted.
The agency has faced staffing shortages, losing thousands of medical staff recently.
VA Secretary Douglas Collins defended the review as a compliance exercise.

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Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expressed concern that the VA collects data on its non-citizen workforce.
Schiff warned the move could intimidate employees.
The VA says the workforce review is standard but has not clarified why non-citizens are targeted.
The agency has faced staffing shortages, losing thousands of medical staff recently.
VA Secretary Douglas Collins defended the review as a compliance exercise.