The Transportation Security Administration this week terminated 243 employees as President Donald Trump moves to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to an agency official.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, TSA terminated personnel due to performance and conduct issues during their probationary period,” spokesperson Robert Langston said in a statement to Bloomberg Government. “The agency is actively working to implement the administration’s priorities in full cooperation with DHS to identify waste and to staff the mission essential positions that best fulfill DHS’ mission.”
Bloomberg Government first reported on the terminations.
Though it’s routine for TSA to terminate probationary employees ...