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Inside Kristi Noem’s Polygraph Operation
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem began requiring polygraph exams in February 2025 at the department's Virginia headquarters to identify leaks.
- Noem's intensified use of polygraph tests followed concerns over leaks of immigration enforcement plans, with reports describing the process as unprecedented and random.
- The process involves lengthy interrogations in a TSA division using monitoring devices, with suspicions centered on leaks spreading unflattering or sensitive information to the media.
- Former DHS assistant secretary Juliette Kayyem said, "There's no precedent for this," while DHS officials affirmed the agency will "prosecute leakers to the fullest extent of the law."
- The increased polygraph policy has created a chilling effect with some employees resigning rather than comply, indicating intensified internal scrutiny and potential morale impacts.
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