Video shows emotional former USAIDs workers to leave the federal building after being put on leave
Former employees of the International Development Agency (USAID) of the United States (USAID) have been seen collecting their belongings and exiting the federal building for the last time after a dismissal murderThe video showed Fox News Digital.
Dozens of individuals gathered outside USAID building In Washington, DC, on Thursday to support former USAID employees who have recently been placed on leave, holding the signs that read “You are not a federal worker who should be fired” and “re-do America with compassion”.
Former USAID employees were greeted by supporters outside who protested for dismissal, carrying their belongings and flowers as they left the building together in a line.
“Doga released me illegally, and all I got was this stupid sign,” he read a poster of an employee.
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Former USAID employees leave the headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, release come after Doge’s organization and mass release recommendations. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
Workers and fans were seen becoming emotional while former employees left the building, pictures taken by Fox News Digital.
The dismissal layer followed after the Ministry of Government Efficiency (Doge), led a billionaire Elon muskHe spent the shift of the agency and recommended cuts after establishing “wasteful” consumption on programs and initiatives around the world.
Following Doge’s probe, Trump administration Located nearly 1,600 USAID employees on administrative leave on Sunday.
Former USAID employees leave the headquarters in Washington, DC, Thursday, February 27, 2025. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
Those released or placed on administrative leave were given two days, Thursday and Friday to enter the building and collect their belongings, according to USAIDs.
The employees received about 15 minutes to collect personal belongings from their workplaces.
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Former USAID employees leave the headquarters in Washington, DC, Thursday, February 27, 2025. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
“The staff will get about 15 minutes to complete this search and must be completed to remove items only within your time place,” USAID stated in their instructions.
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“The staff with a significant amount of personal assumption of time must be conscious of time; however, flexibility can be approved in selected circumstances with the approval of the Security Office,” the Agency said.
USAID did not immediately respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
