The State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy experienced significant staff reductions, losing several personnel focused on bilateral engagement and communication strategies amid an agency-wide downsizing of approximately 1,350 positions. Deputy Assistant Secretary Liesyl Franz faced termination while her exact employment status remains uncertain. The impact on staffing included a near-total loss of the bilateral engagement team and two foreign service officers from the Strategy, Programs and Communications office. Secretary Marco Rubio's reorganization faced legal obstacles, but ultimately the Supreme Court permitted the layoffs to proceed.
The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy lost multiple staffers working in bilateral engagement and communications strategy matters, comprising a significant portion of the team.
Liesyl Franz, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cyberspace Security, faced an uncertain status following an official termination notice and possible administrative leave.
The bilateral engagement unit within the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy serves as a key point for U.S. engagement on international digital policy issues.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's reorganization faced legal challenges before the Supreme Court ultimately overturned the district court's blockage of the downsizing.
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