U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services notified about 13,400 of its 20,000 employees they would be furloughed Aug. 30 due to budget shortfalls.
The agency, which is under the Department of Homeland Security, is funded by money it makes from fees. But the number of petitions seeking entry into the U.S have decreased over the last three years under Trump, who has made taking a hard-line stance on immigration a central theme of his presidency. The president and his administration has made the process more rigorous for those seeking entry to the U.S.
Due to the pandemic, the president had set new orders that barred entry into the U.S. by foreigners, including a halt on green cards. The agency said the virus' impacts also led to a dramatic decline in revenue. To make it up, USCIS has weighed fee increases for applications, tabs that would be picked up by immigrants seeking entry.
Congressional Democrats have railed against the agency's plans to furlough workers with some saying that any additional money allotted for USCIS should have strings attached, a proposal that would almost certainly lead to a partisan debate.asking that certain restrictions be placed on the agency if more funds are given.
"We must act now to protect USCIS public servants, who have already begun to receive furlough notices, and are facing the reality of unemployment in a time of economic insecurity caused by the global pandemic," the letter reads."It is important for their livelihood, but also for the livelihood of the communities they serve."
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