Over 10,000 Immigration Agency Furloughs Possible: Union (1)

A union representing government workers is ringing the alarm that employees at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services could soon be furloughed due to funding shortfalls the agency blames on the coronavirus pandemic.

The American Federation of Government Employees said it received notice that nearly 11,000 employees at the agency that processes immigration benefits could be furloughed in the weeks ahead, according to a message sent to its members Thursday. AFGE President Everett Kelley is urging Congress to approve $1.2 billion in additional funding for the agency to avert the furloughs, a union spokesman said.

“Furloughs of this magnitude will undoubtedly ...