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DHS inspector general accuses leadership of systematically obstructing investigations, including a national security-related criminal inquiry.
The inspector general cites 11 instances where DHS blocked access to critical records and databases.
Cuffari called DHS’s refusal to cooperate in the criminal investigation 'particularly egregious' according to the Journal.
Noem faced questions during Senate testimony as Tillis demanded her resignation over leadership failures.
The classified criminal investigation mentioned remains shrouded in mystery in the inspector general’s letter.
DHS defended its actions, saying the inspector general’s office did not provide necessary information and accused him of acting in 'bad faith'.
A separate review by the Secret Service related to Trump’s 2024 assassination attempt was mentioned in reports.
News outlets summarized the inspector general’s findings as part of ongoing scrutiny of DHS leadership.
The piece notes Noem’s Senate appearance and the ongoing national security implications of the probe.
The report is published by Raw Story with additional context from WSJ and Politico.

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Democrats urge a new DHS probe into warrantless location data purchases by ICE and other agencies.
The letter questions whether the DHS has policies to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding privacy-invading contractors.
Lawmakers reference PenLink’s Webloc and Cobwebs Technologies as part of the surveillance setup.
The group asks how location data is used and whether it has informed investigations of dissent or protest.
Advocates cite the Fourth Amendment privacy concerns and call for limits on data broker access.
EFF has highlighted the potential privacy violations and urged policy reforms.
Legislation efforts like FANFSA and proposals to close data broker loopholes are noted in the discussion.
Lawmakers pressed for a briefing after a PenLink contract was revealed in the press.
The DHS is urged to adopt its prior recommendations on data use and privacy protections.
Lawmakers request accountability on whether data access is audited for abuse.

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