Things are heating up at the U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.), and not in a good way. Over the weekend, the agency’s top security official, John Voorhees, was placed on administrative leave. The reason? He reportedly denied access to systems for a team representing Elon Musk.

This move comes amid a wave of shake-ups at the agency. Just last week, the Trump administration suspended around 60 senior officials and let go of hundreds of contractors. There’s growing chatter that U.S.A.I.D., which operates semi-independently but takes some direction from the State Department, might soon be absorbed by the State Department in a much smaller form.

The deputy security official under Voorhees was also placed on leave. It seems like the agency is bracing for big changes, and many employees are worried about their jobs.

Elon Musk didn’t exactly calm nerves when he took to social media on Sunday, calling U.S.A.I.D. a “criminal organization” and suggesting it’s “time for it to die.” That post left many aid workers feeling uneasy, with some even fearing for their safety.

U.S.A.I.D. plays a crucial role in global efforts, spending around $38.1 billion in 2023 on health services, disaster relief, anti-poverty programs, and other foreign aid initiatives. Despite its impact, the agency makes up less than 1% of the federal budget.

As the dust settles, one thing is clear: U.S.A.I.D. is in for a major transformation, and its employees are holding their breath to see what happens next.