The Trump administration laid off over 4,000 employees from law enforcement agencies.

The administration of President Donald Trump has laid off over 4,000 employees from U.S. law enforcement agencies, contrary to commitments to combat crime. According to data obtained by Reuters, FBI personnel has decreased by 7%, and the Drug Enforcement Administration has lost 6% of its employees. The National Security Division suffered the largest loss, with nearly 38% of its staff. This contraction has led to a decrease in drug trafficking prosecutions to the lowest level in two decades. Former official Adam Hickey emphasized that these cuts affect the agencies' ability to be proactive.

Although the spokesperson for the Department of Justice argued that these layoffs were necessary, critics like Stacey Young have stated that the reduction in staff contradicts the administration's promises to combat crime and terrorism. The staff reductions have also been accompanied by a focus on immigration, leaving agencies with thousands of unfilled positions and affecting their efficiency.