Homeland Security staff endured intimidation tactics, including lengthy polygraph tests, during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Homeland Security officials faced intimidation tactics, including lengthy polygraph tests, during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The Guardian reported that officials were subjected to uncomfortable conditions and warned against altering breathing patterns during tests, which could last hours. These polygraphs were described as voluntary but carried the threat of job loss for those who refused or failed, according to former employees.