Noem Orders DHS Polygraph Tests To Crack Down On Leaks Hindering Immigration

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered the use of polygraph tests to curb leaks that officials say have hindered immigration enforcement.

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00:02Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem has ordered the use of polygraph tests to

00:06curb leaks that officials say have hindered immigration enforcement.

00:09A new directive mandates that all DHS-administrated polygraphs

00:13include a question about unauthorized communications with media and non-profit organizations.

00:18Noem and White House Border Czar Tom Homan have blamed leaks for disrupting

00:23immigration enforcement operations in Colorado and California.

00:27Critics argue that polygraph tests are unreliable, with some Republican lawmakers

00:32advocating for the removal from Border Patrol hiring requirements.

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