WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Sunday that he would have to furlough at least 30,000 workers if Congress does not agree to fund his department by the end of February.
“This is not a situation to make light of,” Johnson told CNN. “In these challenging times we need a fully funded Department of Homeland Security.”
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DHS currently employs around 230,000 individuals. The 30,000 who would be furloughed would primarily be administrative staff.
