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This week, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is poised for a historic shake-up. Hundreds of employees are facing the possibility of forced departures, early retirements, or buyouts, part of a sweeping effort by the Trump administration to dramatically reduce the agency’s workforce.
Inside CISA, the mood has turned tense and uncertain. Staff members were given until April 14 to voluntarily accept one of several exit packages, including up to $25,000 in severance or early retirement offers. Those who didn’t sign on may now face forced layoffs.
“If you don’t take the payout, you might not even have a job next week,” one CISA employee told ISMG, describing the atmosphere as “tumultuous” and “extremely unnerving.”
What’s being cut — and why
At the heart of the cuts is Executive Assistant Director Karen Evans, who sources say has been pushing the hardest for changes. Critics inside and outside the agency say these changes could gut…
