The Department of Homeland Security required the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to undergo a polygraph examination as part of their probe into leaks within the department. reported Politico on Friday.
Krysten Noem, who heads the department, was formerly vowed criminal prosecution For the breaches and the impending polygraph examinations, other lower-level employees .
Thomas Frank reported that "after FEMA Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, an advisor to President Donald Trump, on March 25, he was administered a test. According to these sources, this testing occurred less than forty-eight hours following their meeting and subsequently cleared Hamilton."
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Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, stated to Politico via email, "With Undersecretary Noem leading the way, DHS remains unwavering in its commitment to identify and address those who leak information damaging to our national security. Regardless of whether you're a high-ranking official, have long-standing service, hold a political position, or are part of the career civil servants, we will pursue leaks vigorously and ensure they face legal consequences."
Throughout President Trump’s initial term, his administration consistently faced frustrations due to internal leaks, and this new term appears to be following a similar pattern. As Trump's team works towards purging the civil service and placing loyal supporters across various governmental positions, information continues to leak out. These leaks now also include sources from U.S. attorney offices, which were appointed under Trump. loyalist acting prosecutors .
This all occurs as the Trump administration considers unilaterally dissolving FEMA altogether Recently, the country’s leading disaster response organization has found itself blamed for issues related to its initiative aimed at housing asylum seekers. Despite this criticism, a significant portion of the agency's efforts and finances continues to be directed towards supporting various states. that voted for Trump .
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