Homeland Security Office Accused of Faking Reports on Internal Investigations

Source: Huffington Post

Homeland Security Office Accused of Faking Reports on Internal Investigations

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's watchdog agency is in turmoil amid allegations that its agents in Texas were told to falsify reports ahead of an office inspection last fall, according to an internal email and interviews.

Thomas M. Frost, the department's chief investigator, and deputy John Ryan were placed on administrative leave March 29, according to the email sent to managers nationwide last week.

Frost and Ryan declined to comment as did Acting Inspector General Charles K. Edwards.

Wayne H. Salzgaber, another deputy, wrote in the email that Ryan, who oversees the inspection operations, and Frost were on leave pending the conclusion of a U.S. Department of Justice and FBI investigation into the matter.

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