Phyllis Fong is an American attorney who served as the inspector general of the United States Department of Agriculture from 2002 until her removal in 2025. Fong was nominated to the position in 2002 by President George W. Bush. [1] She was removed from her position in 2025 by the Trump administration.

6 days ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the Agriculture Department, had told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House fired her Friday.

Phyllis K. Fong was sworn in as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on December 2, 2002. Ms. Fong was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

6 days ago · The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Phyllis Fong, was escorted out of her office this week after refusing to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, according ...

6 days ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn't believe the administration had followed proper protocols, the sources said.

6 days ago · Phyllis Fong was among 17 federal watchdogs fired by US President Donald Trump on Jan 24. Read more at straitstimes.com.

6 days ago · Fired inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Phyllis Fong was removed from her Washington D.C. office on Monday after refusing to comply with the conditions of her termination. A ...

United States Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong, J.D. was removed from her office by security after she refused to comply with the Trump Administration firing her ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Trump Administration has fired 17 Inspector Generals serving different federal agencies, including Phyllis K. Fong, J.D., who held the role of Inspector General at USDA. The Inspector Generals for HHS and EPA were also among those dismissed.

5 days ago · Phyllis Fong had become a fixture at the USDA, serving in her role for over two decades since she was appointed by George W. Bush.