House Committees Launch Probe of Firings at Homeland Security

Government Executive: The recent spate of firings of confirmed, acting and nominated leaders at the Homeland Security Department prompted key House Democratic committee chairmen to formally demand documents on the reported influence of Stephen Miller, President Trump’s chief immigration policy adviser.

In a letter sent Thursday to acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan, the chairs of the Oversight, the Judiciary and Homeland Security panels warned that “the firing and forced resignation of these officials puts the security of the American people at risk.” Reps. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.; Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.; and Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.; said: “We are also concerned that the president may have removed DHS officials because they refused his demands to violate federal immigration law and judicial orders.”

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