As part of a Downsizing, Trump (R) Administration on Friday, cut 1,353 positions at State, about 15% of its Washington-based Staff, and the Largest Reduction in Decades.
This Reduction in Force (RIF) targeted Foreign Policy Goals that don’t align with MAGA Values.
This included Closing or Eviscerating entire Offices that Promote Democracy, Combat Genocide, and Violent Extremism, Help resolve Armed Conflicts, and Supported Women’s Rights. Among them was the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, known as the TIP Office.
For Twenty Five years, the TIP Office has worked to Combat Human Sex and Labor Trafficking around the World.
Its remit includes Pproducing an Annual Report, as Required by Congress, that Grades every Country on the Issue. Those that Fail, can face Economic Repercussions from the U.S., putting Teeth into the Government’s efforts to End Trafficking. This year’s Report was due on June 30th, but has Not been Released.
The TIP Office also works with Local Partners around the world, to Strengthen Civil Society Ggroups, Train Prosecutors, and Help other Countries combat trafficking.
The Office’s Mission, including managing Tens-of-Millions Dollars for these Programs, has always had Bipartisan Support.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) submitted His Re-Organization Plan for the State Department to Congress in April, but Stopped its Implementation, after a Federal Judge in California Halted such Plans across Twenty Two Aagencies.
Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court Lifted that Injunction, and the State Department Rushed ahead with its RIF on Friday.
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