The mass firings of federal workers present an unprecedented opportunity for U.S. adversaries to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say.

Summary

Experts warn that mass federal worker firings under Trump’s government overhaul could pose major national security risks.

Thousands of laid-off workers with insider knowledge may become targets for foreign adversaries like Russia and China.

Counterespionage challenges increase as sensitive data from various agencies, including the Pentagon and Department of Energy, becomes vulnerable.

Intelligence and cybersecurity experts caution that foreign entities may exploit job-seeking ex-employees via fake job ads or consultancy offers.

The Director of National Intelligence plans to investigate leaks but has not addressed counterespionage risks directly.

    • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      17 hours ago

      Maybe, except the damage to America would be far worse than the EU breaking up and reverting to pre-EU status. Why? Because the United States of America is almost 250 yrs old vs the EU at 74 yrs old.

      A separated America has no idea how to operate individually as there is no ‘remembered’ history on how to do that (ie: no one alive who could help lead through experience).

      Europe has that history and would survive. America would devolve into civil war and self-immolate.