India, March 25 -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Monday announced several 'transparency initiatives' under President Donald Trump - including a detailed explanation of its newly introduced identity verification change. The agency further hinted at layoffs, offering workers 'voluntary opportunities to depart the agency or move to a frontline customer service position'.

In a press release, SSA stated that President Trump 'has been clear that good government must serve the People'. "This begins with being transparent in how its government makes decisions and operates as good stewards of the resources entrusted to it," Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, said.

"With this guiding principle in mind, Social Securit...