VA Fires 1,400 More Employees Under DOGE, Crisis Line Support Staff Affected
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🔴 UPDATE: February 25, 2025
VA Fires 1,400 More Employees in Second Round of Mass Layoffs, Crisis Line Support Staff Affected
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has fired an additional 1,400 employees, marking the second major workforce reduction this month under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This follows the termination of 1,000 VA staffers on February 13, bringing the total number of eliminated positions to nearly 2,500—a staggering blow to the federal agency responsible for veteran care.
🚨 Key Developments:
1,400 VA Employees Fired, Crisis Line Support Staff Included – While VA officials insist that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected, reports from inside the department indicate that support staff for the crisis line were among those dismissed, raising concerns about delays and service disruptions for veterans in crisis.
DOGE’s Targeting of VA Services Escalates – The latest firings align with DOGE’s broader agenda of slashing federal employment, despite warnings that cutting VA staff directly impacts veterans’ healthcare, benefits processing, and mental health services.
Widespread Fear and Confusion Among VA Staff – With many VA employees being veterans themselves, the ongoing purges have created fear and uncertainty within the agency, leading to internal chaos and concerns that more layoffs are imminent.
🔍 Consequences:
Potential Degradation of Veterans’ Healthcare – The removal of essential personnel raises serious concerns about service availability, particularly for mental health support and benefits processing.
Crisis Line’s Ability to Function in Doubt – Even if crisis line responders remain employed, the loss of support staff could slow operations, leading to longer wait times and less effective intervention for veterans in distress.
DOGE’s Assault on Military Support Systems Continues – The VA firings come on the heels of mass purges at the Pentagon, further proving that Trump’s administration is not just targeting civilian agencies but also military-related institutions that provide crucial support to service members and veterans.
📌 Sources:
Military Times: VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
Business Insider: Veterans Affairs staffers denounce OPM email amid Elon Musk's DOGE push: 'People have no clue how this is impacting us'
Military.com: 'These Are Human Beings': VA Fires 1,400 More Employees It Considers Nonessential
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More vets die from suicide than combat. But gee, who doesn't want more of that, Elon? GRR!