White House Fires 176 CISA Staff Amid Government Shutdown
The Trump administration has fired 176 CISA employees during a government shutdown, raising national security alarms and aligning with Project 2025's goals.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) saw the layoffs on Friday, October 10, amid an ongoing government shutdown, as part of a wider reduction in force (RIF) affecting over 4,000 federal workers.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated the goal was to get CISA “back on mission,” claiming, “RIFs will be occurring at CISA. During the last administration, CISA was focused on censorship, branding, and electioneering. This is part of getting CISA back on mission.”
This move leaves the nation’s top cyber defense agency operating with a skeleton crew, raising serious concerns about U.S. national security.
The staff reduction is the latest in a series of actions targeting the agency throughout 2025.
Author's summary: Trump administration fires CISA staff amid shutdown.