The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly begun using a “lie detector” to determine which employees may be leaking information to the press. It was reported that information regarding the department’s operations on irregular migrants has been “leaked.”

In the US media, it is mentioned that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed staff to be asked questions about “unapproved communication with non-profit groups and media organizations” using a lie detector.

IRREGULAR MIGRANT OPERATIONS LEAKED Information about the department’s operations on irregular migrants was said to have been “leaked,” prompting this action. According to The Hill, DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated to NewsNation, “The Department of Homeland Security is a national security agency. We can, should, and will conduct polygraph tests on personnel.”

MEASURING PULSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE Within the Department of Homeland Security are units like Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Secret Service. The polygraph, commonly known as a “lie detector,” measures data such as pulse and blood pressure.

“2 INFORMATION LEAKERS IDENTIFIED” Noem mentioned in a March 7 post from Account X that the department had identified “2 information leakers.” Noem noted that these individuals faced up to 10 years in prison and stated, “We will find and root out all leakers. They will receive prison sentences, and we will provide justice for the American people.” Noem, however, did not provide details on whether polygraphs were used to identify these individuals.