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DHS admits it no longer preserves text message data for top officials

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https://americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-startling-dhs-admission-it-no-longer-preserves-text-messages-for-noem-other-top-officials/
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  • #accountability
  • #transparency
  • #DHS
  • DHS admitted it no longer preserves text messages for top officials like Kristi Noem since April 2025.
  • The timing coincides with scrutiny over the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
  • American Oversight criticized DHS for violating federal transparency and recordkeeping laws.
  • DHS claimed it can no longer search for or maintain text messages, raising concerns about oversight.
  • The agency's decision may shield critical communications related to controversial actions like mass deportations.
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