U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Gatekeeper for prohibited-personnel-practice complaints under CSRA

Immigration judges say the Justice Department has effectively muzzled them: speak publicly about immigration and you need permission, and what you say can be steered into "agency talking points." The Trump administration's response has been procedural. You don't get federal court—go through the civil-service machinery first.

Updated May 15