Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran, said the Trump administration had not followed proper protocols, according to Reuters sources.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong had intended to stay after the White House terminated her, saying she believed the administration did not follow proper protocols.

The White House fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies on Friday night — a move that both Democrats and Republicans have decried. Many lawmakers said that Congress was not given the legally required 30-day notices about the dismissals.