Law enforcement groups are pushing back on the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to shrink its intelligence unit, saying the move may weaken their ability to coordinate with federal partners to share information and respond to threats.
The Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies, Major Cities Chiefs Association, Major Counties Sheriffs of America, and National Fusion Center Association issued the warning Wednesday in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as she eyes cuts to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
The beleaguered office, which was revamped under President Joe Biden following a series of high-profile missteps, would lose ...