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Trump admin targets "non-US citizens employed or affiliated" with the Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-veterans-2674365137/The leaked document, seen by The Guardian, has prompted outrage from government representatives who believe the order was made to "decimate and demoralize" VA workers. Democratic congresswoman Delia Ramirez, who is part of the oversight and investigations subcommittee on the House veterans affairs committee, said there could be "far-reaching" implications for the Trump administration's VA changes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of creating a "new internal database" to log and monitor non-US citizens "employed or affiliated" with the government department. A VA spokesperson did not rule out the possibility of this internal information being fed to other government departments, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A spokesperson said, "VA will share any adverse findings with the appropriate agencies to ensure anyone who is not authorized to be in the US is dealt with accordingly."
The memo seen by The Guardian suggests the system will be in place as early as the end of this year. It reads, "By December 30, 2025, the office of operations, security, and preparedness must provide the secretary of veterans affairs a report of all non-United States citizens who are employed by or affiliated with VA."