Two longtime cafeteria workers in downtown Pittsburgh's federal building and courthouse have been tagged as "unsuitable" by DHS.
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Neither has been told why, nor for several weeks how to get a review of their status.
Each has worked in the federal facilities for more than 20 years. Now they are out of work.
"This not knowing when we can go back to work is ridiculous because they screwed up in Washington," Ms. Miller said.
Ms. Broughton, 58, of Crafton Heights, who said she's never been in trouble, agreed. "I can't understand it," she said.
Now they are unemployed. Neither their employer nor their Congressman has been able to find out what the problem is or how to resolve it.
The two women were asked to leave the U.S. Courthouse and the William S. Moorhead Federal Building across the street on July 5. Since then, both women have filed for unemployment.
So how did they react?
"I haven't even been arrested for jaywalking," said Ms. Miller, 52, of the North Side. "I've never even gotten a traffic ticket." She didn't mind doing the background check a few months ago, she said, because she has nothing to hide. Now, though, she's mad. "I want to get back to my people," she said. Ms. Broughton concurred. "I love it," she said. "I've been cooking for all my life." She says she's most well-known for her chili and soups, but customers are fond of her veal parmesan and chicken marsala, as well.
I feel safer already.