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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Kristi Noem accused of ramping up the polygraphing of DHS staff to root out people leaking embarrassing stories to the media

Kristi Noem has ramped up the use of polygraph tests to determine whether DHS staff have been lying about leaking unflattering stories to the media, according to a report.

The practice was first reported in March when Noem and President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan blamed the low number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests on internal leaks tipping off agents’ targets.

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