Deputy Chief Of Homeland Security Demoted

The Homeland Security Department demoted a senior career employee who blew the whistle on political appointees. And a powerful member of Congress wants to know why. The employee, Catherine Papoi, was deputy chief of Homeland Security's FOIA section. She complained to the DHS inspector general that political appointees were interfering with FOIA requests from journalists and watchdogs. Now she's on leave, although still receiving her salary. Republican representative Darryl Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, warns in a letter that the demotion looks like an act of retaliation. He tells DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, interference with FOIA is against the law.