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Monday, December 07, 2015

72 DHS Employees on Terrorist Watch List

At least 72 employees at the Department of Homeland Security are listed on the U.S. terrorist watch list, according to a Democratic lawmaker.

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D., Mass.) disclosed that a congressional investigation recently found that at least 72 people working at DHS also “were on the terrorist watch list.”

“Back in August, we did an investigation—the inspector general did—of the Department of Homeland Security, and they had 72 individuals that were on the terrorist watch list that were actually working at the Department of Homeland Security,” Lynch told Boston Public Radio.

“The [former DHS] director had to resign because of that,” he said.

DHS continues to fail inspections aimed at determining the efficiency of its internal safety mechanisms, as well as its efforts to protect the nation.

Lynch referred to a recent report that found the Transportation Security Administration, which is overseen by DHS, failed to stop 95 percent of those who attempted to bring restricted items past airport security.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

What else is NEW?

Anonymous said...

Keep your friends close-
Keep your enemies closer

Anonymous said...

well this is why Obama's comment about those on terror watch lists being able to buy guns is BS. First, no one gets to see this watchlist. No one knows what anyone has done to get on this list. The government only with no oversight determines who goes on this list. You can never place US citizen on a list that strips them from constitutional rights without due process. Checks and balances people! Divide and conquer is the government mantra. Separate people into classifications and deprive them of rights. If you exercise your first amendment right you can be placed on a list that deprives you of your second amendment right?

Anonymous said...

Check their hiring dates & you'll find out that they were hired intentionally for the give and take philosophy of this Admin.

Anonymous said...

We know Obama is on the no fly list, this is why he takes Air-force One everywhere, right?

Anonymous said...

Publish the names of those 72 and that should take care of it.