The U.S. government has added 50,000 new employees since President Donald Trump's inauguration, with the majority taking roles within national security agencies, according to Scott Kupor, the federal human resources director. ICE, which plays a central role in the administration's immigration and border security policies, accounts for the bulk of these new hires. Advertisement

"This is part of a broader effort to reshape the federal workforce around the administration’s priorities," Kupor stated in an interview on Thursday.

The new hires are in contrast to the broader trend of job cuts across other federal agencies. For example, while positions in national security have been filled, agencies like the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services have seen hiri

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