In the midst of the Trump administration carrying out mass terminations of federal employees, about 1,000 National Park Service employees who play integral roles in maintaining those parks have been fired, raising concerns among lawmakers and visitors.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headed by billionaire Elon Musk has spearheaded the elimination of thousands of federal jobs and laid off many federal employees since the Trump administration took office, including roughly 1,000 National Park Service employees, according to the Associated Press.
