The Trump administration is offering buyouts to employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA, despite concerns over the legality and national security implications.

A CIA spokesperson revealed that the buyout offers gave federal employees the option to resign in exchange for about eight months of pay and benefits.

In addition to the buyout offer, the CIA has implemented a hiring freeze on candidates who had already received conditional job offers.

The buyout offer allows federal employees to voluntarily resign and receive approximately eight months of pay and benefits.

The agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce in what officials said is a bid to bring it in line with Trump’s priorities, including targeting drug cartels.

The CIA has offered buyouts to its entire workforce as part of a broader restructuring under Director John Ratcliffe to align with President Donald Trump's national security priorities, as per a report.

The CIA has offered buyouts to employees, The Hill has learned. CIA employees were informed they could receive eight months of pay and benefits if they leave their roles, according to The Wall Street Journal,