The Social Security Administration closed two offices this week after the former acting agent manager resisted an attempt at government efficiency (DOGE) to investigate the SSA books.
The SSA's Office of Transformation and Civil Rights Office and Civil Rights Office closure of equal opportunity is that former deputy of Michelle King, a career federal worker who resigned last week due to differences in opinion with Doge's as Doge staff are now embedded in the agency This is an opportunity following the resignation of the committee member. Efforts to access confidential government records.
“President Trump has mandated the federal government to eliminate wasteful and inefficient offices, and the Bureau of Change was a prime example,” SSA's new representative, Lee Dudeck, in a statement. I stated. “This redundant office was created under the previous administration and we are correcting that wrong.”
According to the SSA website, Office of Transformation, which closed on Monday, was responsible for strategic guidance and oversight of “enterprise-wide initiatives, policies, business processes and systems initiatives.”
The Department of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity closed on Tuesday for similar reasons, “providing overall management of the Civil Rights Program across the SSA, equal employment opportunities, anti-harassment, reasonable accommodation and disability services.” It was done.
“Our focus is supporting President Trump's priorities, including streamlining functionality and prioritizing essential work,” Dudek said in a statement. “Ending the Bureau of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity and reassigning statutory liability put into effect by this office has advanced the President's goal of making the entire government more efficient in serving the American people. Masu.”
Federal employees in both offices are on administrative leave, according to the SSA.
Baltimore banner Approximately 200 employees work in both offices, with approximately 140 civil rights and equal opportunity reported being “dismissed.”
The SSA did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the post.
Dudek expressed strong support for Doge when he replaced King as the agency's head of agency.
“Good government means finding a better way. The efficiency of government, known as doges, is a key part of President Trump's commitment to identifying fraud, waste and abuse, and governments are able to achieve the challenge. Identifying better ways to support the public,” he said last week.
“We believe that with Doge's support and the commitment of management and workforce, Social Security will continue to be provided to the American people,” Dudek added.
Dudek will serve as the SSA representative until President Trump is selected to lead his agency, Frank Vignano, and will be confirmed by the Senate.
