US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the decision to reduce the State Department’s staff by 15 percent has been made in keeping with the ‘America First’ policy. Because it has been decided to close at least 100 State Department offices spread around the world.
Reuters and the AP reported that they have seen a secret administration document. The document was prepared to inform the US Congress about this. It said that the decision to close 132 of the 734 offices is being made. The document also mentioned that 137 offices may be relocated after this.
Rubio said, ‘Right now the department is completely disorganized. It is plagued by many diplomatic leaks. This decision was made because it is difficult to conduct diplomatic missions in this competitive situation of power.
Rubio expressed hope that the move will help everything from embassies to diplomatic missions.
Which departments will be closed?
No specific information has been received on this so far. It is believed that the department of the State Department that works on women’s issues in the world may be closed. It is also believed that the departments related to diversity and inclusion will be closed. Because their work was accelerated after Donald Trump came to power.
Recently, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was closed. It is believed that such missions of the United States will be affected.
Human Rights Department
In addition, many initially thought that the departments that work on human rights will be closed. However, looking at Rubio’s recent actions, it seems that this will not be done for the time being.
However, Rubio and administration officials all agree on one thing. The structure of the State Department is so bloated that it needs to be reformed. Officials say the new structure will focus foreign offices more on the “America First” policy.