The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced that it eliminated multiple civil rights offices, including its Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, claiming the offices do not align with the DHS' mission.

The department said over 100 staff members at the offices, which also includes the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, were placed on administrative leave for the next 60 days.

The DHS accused the offices of infringing on the Trump administration's objectives, claiming they often slow the department down instead of supporting federal law enforcement efforts. 

“DHS remains committed to civil rights protections but must streamline oversight to remove roadblocks to enforcement. These reductions ensure taxpayer dollars support the Department’s core mission: border security and immigration enforcement,” the department said in a statement reported by The Hill. 

“These offices have obstructed immigration enforcement by adding bureaucratic hurdles and undermining DHS’s mission," the department continued. "Rather than supporting law enforcement efforts, they often function as internal adversaries that slow down operations.”

The decision comes as President Donald Trump faces backlash over recent policies that crack down on illegal immigration. The most recent order activated presidential powers under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows the president to order the removal of any citizen of an enemy nation without a hearing.

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act over the weekend when he ordered the U.S. to deport any Venezuelan over the age of 14 who the government asserts is a member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.