The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday fired another 1,400 employees amid outcry over a lack of transparency from the agency after 1,000 workers were axed earlier this month.

The VA said the individuals dismissed were “non-mission critical” probationary employees who have served less than two years, according to a department statement.

The agency defined the non-mission critical positions as those that were diversity, inclusion and equity-related, “among other roles.” It also claimed their dismissals will save the VA more than $83 million per year -- to be redirected back toward health care, benefits and services for veterans.

“These and other recent personnel decisions are extraordinarily difficult, but VA is focused on allocating its resources to help as many Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors as possible,”........

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