Democratic allies and even some Republicans lobbied for the Trump administration to keep Barron in place, citing the state’s decline in violent crime during his tenure.

The Trump White House on Wednesday sent termination notices to several U.S. Attorneys around the country who had been appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, according to an excerpt of an email reviewed by Reuters.

President Donald Trump’s White House sent termination notices to several U.S. Attorneys around the country who had been appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, a move aimed at cracking down on officials who may disobey directives from the new administration.

Reuters could not immediately determine how many offices had received the termination letters. According to a list on the Justice Department's website, there are a little more than two dozen U.S. Attorneys who were appointed by Biden and still in their posts.

The White House has not coordinated the terminations with the Justice Department office that oversees the attorneys.