Whistleblowers who previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties told Congress the agency provided a misleading account of how it handled civil rights complaints, according to statements submitted to the Senate and House judiciary committees.
The filings, submitted by the Government Accountability Project on behalf of former CRCL employees, allege DHS underreported the scope of complaints and investigations in its latest annual report to Congress.
The disclosure comes as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of DHS leadership and oversight practices amid ongoing disputes over the agency’s budget and immigration enforcement policies. President Donald ...