The Department of Homeland Security provided tests of lying detectors to employees to find out who is leaking details about upcoming migrant raids.
The polygraph test is conducted for about three weeks. A DHS spokesman confirmed to CBS News. It was not immediately clear how many employees had already undergone polygraphs.
President Trump's DHS secretary Christie Noem issued an internal directive for February 18, ordering staff to submit polygraph tests and cracking down on people trying to block immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) deportation operations, the outlet reported.
“The Department of Homeland Security is the National Security Agency. A DHS spokesperson said:
DHS has previously used polygraph tests to screen new recruits, but staff are now being asked specifically about documents and sensitive law enforcement information classified under the NOEM's new directive, sources said.
It comes days after the DHS boss revealed that two individuals accused of leaking details about the attack have been identified and referred to the Department of Justice for “felony prosecution.”
“We have identified two leakers at the Department of Homeland Security who are talking to individuals about our business and risking the lives of law enforcement,” Noem said in the video. Posted on x on friday.
“We plan to indict these two individuals and hold them accountable for what they did,” she added. “And we will continue to do everything we can to keep America safe.”
It was not clear whether the two suspected leakers were identified using a lie detector.
Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan have previously criticised lower than expected ice outages for obvious leaks.
“Some of the information we receive tends to lead to the FBI,” Homan said. Sean Hannity, host of Fox News Last month, February.
The border emperor said the leaked information turned over members of Venezuela prison gangster Tren de Lagua.
“We are sending strong messages – [the leaks are] It just gives the bad guys head-ups so they can escape their anxiety,” Homan said. “You are putting the life of your officers at risk.
“It's only a matter of time before you get into a place where there are bad guys who don't care. He's sitting, waiting for the officers to show up and ambush them. This is not a game.”
The post reached for DHS but didn't hear a response immediately.
