
USDA sending 500 volunteers to Mexico border, expected to work 12-hour shifts without training: report
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The Department of Agriculture is sending as many as 500 volunteers to the U.S.-Mexico border to help process the thousands of migrants trying to come to the U.S.
"These are children in need and government employees now have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of these children, families and communities impacted by this migration," Cosby wrote in the April 22 email, according to the Spectator. "I urge you to seriously consider answering this call to service to make a difference." The USDA did not immediately respond to an inquiry from Fox News, but the department confirmed to The Spectator that it will be sending 500 employees to the border as part of the volunteer program in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM). "Those who are accepted to volunteer will work with their supervisors to ensure their duties are assigned to other staff for the duration of the volunteer assignment ensuring continuity of service; some will perform a portion of their duties remotely," the USDA told the outlet.More Related News