
The Department of Homeland Security has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who might be leaking information to the media about immigration operations, according to four sources familiar with the practice. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The department’s plans to perform these tests was first reported by Bloomberg Government.
Main Idea: The Department of Homeland Security has started using polygraph tests to help find employees who may be leaking information about immigration operations.
Key Points:
DHS polygraph tests may scare workers and raise privacy concerns, while leaks and internal distrust can disrupt immigration enforcement and waste taxpayer time.
DHS says the tests may help find leakers and protect law enforcement operations, which could improve safety and coordination.
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