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Efforts Growing to Recruit Federal Employees to Work at Southern Border

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 12, 2021 8:29 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:01 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

As the number of migrants crossing the southern border rapidly increases, the government is reportedly stepping up its efforts to recruit federal employees to help.

Federal Employees Asked to Help with Influx of Migrant Children

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 26, 2021 2:25 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal employees are being asked to volunteer for a temporary detail to help with the care and placement of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the United States.

Foreign Worker Shortages Threaten American Agriculture

By Michael WaldApr 3, 2017 11:20 AM | Updated: Oct 7, 2020 9:23 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A group of agriculture-related organizations sent a letter to President Trump saying that their industry is threatened by a lack of foreign workers. The author discusses how this coincides with current agency laws.

15,000 New Federal Employees Key Part of Immigration Enforcement

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 21, 2017 10:49 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2020 6:57 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Under new policy proposals from Department of Homeland Security, up to 15,000 federal employees will be hired as part of a plan to secure U.S. borders and crack down on illegal immigration.

Executive Orders Call for Hiring 15,000 New Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 26, 2017 10:28 AM | Updated: Jan 20, 2021 2:01 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

In the midst of much news about a federal hiring freeze, it may come as a surprise to hear that two executive orders were issued by the White House calling for hiring 15,000 new federal employees.

Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan Would Involve Hiring 10,000 New Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 17, 2015 5:15 PM | Updated: Jul 28, 2020 6:34 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently released details about his immigration plan for the country if he were to be elected president. One aspect of the plan would involve hiring an additional 10,000 federal employees to help with enforcing immigration laws.

Readers Favor English As Official Language and Say Immigration is a Serious Problem

By FedSmith.comApr 13, 2006 8:38 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2017 10:56 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

What do most readers think about the topic of immigration? There is a significant majority on the questions in our recent poll on the subject.

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