Washington, Feb. 24 -- The Donald Trump administration has announced the dismissal of over 1,600 employees from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with additional staff placed on paid administrative leave.

This restructuring effort, which is part of a "reduction in force," was confirmed through a communication sent to USAID employees by the Office of the Administrator.

According to the BBC, the decision to lay off these employees follows a series of legal challenges that President Donald Trump's administration faced when attempting to eliminate thousands of USAID staff members.

Initially, Trump sought to dismantle the agency, but legal barriers were imposed by a federal judge who temporarily blocked such actions. Howe...