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DHS Hiring and Vetting Problems

The topic is about the persistent gaps in hiring and vetting across DHS components.

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Jan 31, 2026
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Which named DOJ or DHS employees have publicly known ties to January 6 prosecutions, pardons, or militia memberships, and how have agencies vetted their hires?

A small number of named figures have surfaced in reporting linking current or roles to activity: identified as a former January 6 participant now advising at the , and news coverage documents the ’s m...

Jan 13, 2026

What have DHS inspector general reports found about hiring practices and vetting of personnel since the 2025 pardons?

Since mid-2024 the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and allied oversight bodies have repeatedly flagged persistent gaps in hiring and vetting across DHS components — from sl...