Former employees of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) were seen to collect their possessions and leave the federal building, one last time after one Slew of firedVideo obtained by Fox News Digital showed.
Dozens of people who are outside the USAID building In Washington, DC, on Thursday to support the ex-USAID employees who were recently placed on leave, with a signs with the text: “You are not the federal employee to be fired” and “make America compassionate again.”
The former USAID employees were met by supporters outside who protested against the fired, with their possessions and flowers while they left the building together in a row.
“Doge dismissed me illegally, and I only got this stupid sign,” read the poster of an employee.
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Former USAID employees leave the head office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday 27 February 2025. The dismissals come after the analysis of the organization and recommendation for mass dismissals. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
Employees and supporters were seen that became emotional when the former employees left the building, recorded by Fox News Digital.
The series of redundancies came after the Ministry of Government Efficiency (Doge), led by billionaire Elon Muskperformed a sweep from the agency and recommended cuts after identifying “waste” editions for programs and initiatives around the world.
After the doge probe, the Trump administration Almost 1,600 USAID employees placed on administrative leave worldwide on Sunday.
Former USAID employees leave the head office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday 27 February 2025. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
Those who were fired or were placed on administrative leave were given two days, Thursday and Friday to enter the building and collect their possessions, according to the instructions of USAID.
Employees were given about 15 minutes to collect personal belongings from their workplaces.
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Former USAID employees leave the head office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday 27 February 2025. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
“Employees are given about 15 minutes to complete this and must have finished removing items in their time slot,” USAID In their instructions.
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“Personnel with a considerable number of personal belongings to pick up must be the time of knowledge; however, flexibility can be granted in certain circumstances with the approval of the Office of Security,” the agency said.
USAID did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital’s request for comments.
