DHS conducts polygraph tests to identify information leakers
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has started using polygraph tests on employees to identify leaks of information regarding immigration operations. This move follows claims by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan that recent leaks have affected ICE arrest numbers. Noem announced that two individuals within DHS have been identified as leakers and will be prosecuted. It is unclear if these individuals were identified through the polygraph tests, and the number of employees tested remains unspecified. Polygraphs are not new to DHS, but their current use focuses on specific questions about leaking sensitive information related to ICE operations. Employees from various DHS agencies have been asked to take these tests.