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BumRushDaShow

(151,323 posts)
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 07:52 PM Apr 12

Dozens of DHS staffers, including top FEMA officials, given lie detector tests over alleged leaks

Source: CNN Politics

Updated 12:23 PM EDT, Sat April 12, 2025


CNN — The Department of Homeland Security has administered lie detector tests to about 50 staffers in recent weeks, including FEMA’s acting administrator and roughly a dozen officials at the disaster relief agency, as part of an intensifying effort to root out what the department alleges are leaks of national security information.

Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton, an appointee of President Donald Trump, was given a polygraph just days after taking part in a meeting with top DHS officials for a policy discussion on the future of FEMA and how to potentially dismantle the agency in the coming months. That closed-door meeting was reported by CNN and other media outlets.

At least one FEMA official has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the agency’s office this week after being administered a polygraph test, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

“We are agnostic about your standing, tenure, political appointment, or status as a career civil servant — we will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law,” DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in an email to CNN.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/12/politics/dhs-fema-lie-detector-tests-leaks/index.html

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Dozens of DHS staffers, including top FEMA officials, given lie detector tests over alleged leaks (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP
only because torture would be frowned upon Skittles Apr 12 #1
Lie detectors are sh-t. They don't work. Just a reminder mucifer Apr 12 #2
The Trump crime syndicate will destroy whistleblowers. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #3
one might wish to give tulsi a lie detector test over many issues concerning her past nt msongs Apr 12 #4
Idiots. Those machines detect nervousness, not lying. highplainsdem Apr 12 #5
Maybe the patch on the DHS moniss Apr 12 #6
Has the big orange guy taken the test? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 12 #7
Yeah, but the machines keep overheating and exploding. LudwigPastorius Apr 13 #11
I'm with you!!! BurnDoubt Apr 13 #8
We gotta make sure the truth stops getting out. Wonder Why Apr 13 #9
This is good! Nothing lowers moral, raises paranoia, and decreases efficiency like mutual distrust. Martin68 Apr 13 #10

moniss

(7,129 posts)
6. Maybe the patch on the DHS
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:06 PM
Apr 12

badges, web sites and buildings should say "New Stasi" with a symbol that includes a jackboot on the neck of a prone human.

BurnDoubt

(276 posts)
8. I'm with you!!!
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 12:32 AM
Apr 13

Lie detectors for ALL the Cabinet. And one after every Republican floor speech. MAKE IT SO!!!!! Now THAT'S must-see TV!96

Martin68

(25,563 posts)
10. This is good! Nothing lowers moral, raises paranoia, and decreases efficiency like mutual distrust.
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 01:04 PM
Apr 13
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