DHS Places Election Security Staff on Leave

DHS moves to fire 12 CISA employees who policed ‘misinformation’ and pause ‘all election security activities’
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) policed “misinformation” while pausing “all elections security activities” pending further review of free-speech
CISA election security officials placed on leave, DHS confirms
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to TechCrunch.
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
DHS Places Election Security Staff on Leave Amid Review of Misinformation Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed personnel responsible for monitoring misinformation, disinformation, and foreign influence in U.S. elections on administrative leave. This move comes as DHS
US Homeland Security Says Election Security Personnel Placed on Leave
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.
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