Did anyone ask WHY they were hired in the first place and WHO hired them?
US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers following national security review
WASHINGTON, July 18 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.
"USDA has completed a thorough review of individuals authorized to work on contracts with the department and identified approximately 70 individuals from countries of concern," a spokesperson said.
"The individuals working on these contracts from countries of concern will no longer be able to work on USDA projects."
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-farm-agency-fires-70-foreign-researchers-following-national-security-review-2025-07-18/