Most employees at the US Institute of Peace learned of their mass termination via email notifications on a Friday, following a Trump administration executive order. The decision reflects a broader government downsizing strategy, purportedly aimed at eliminating inefficiencies. Some staff were spared, including HR members and overseas employees needing to return to the US. The firing of the institute's president and board members led to employee protests and legal actions, which ultimately did not restore their positions or work access.
One former senior official at the institute noted that among those spared were members of the human resources department and a few overseas staffers, who now have until April 9 to return to the United States.
A lawsuit subsequently ensued, with US District Judge Beryl Howell expressing disapproval of Doge representatives' conduct, but did not rule in favor of reinstating board members or allowing employees to reclaim their workspace.
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