Recent intelligence reports suggest that foreign adversaries, particularly Russia and China, are intensifying efforts to recruit US federal employees working in national security. These recruitment efforts are focused on individuals who have been fired or are at risk of termination, aiming to capitalize on the Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs across the federal workforce.
The intelligence indicates that Russia and China are specifically targeting recently fired employees with security clearances and probationary employees who may possess valuable information about US critical infrastructure and government operations. Some foreign countries have even set up recruitment websites and are actively pursuing federal employees on professional platforms like LinkedIn.
