{
  "id": 18219729,
  "title": "Democrats Are Already Hiring Lawyers to Investigate DHS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/democrats-are-already-hiring-lawyers-to-investigate-dhs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/democrats-dhs-homeland-security-investigations-corruption-hassan-senate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to a recent development, Democrats are actively hiring lawyers to investigate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ahead of taking control of Congress in January. With full control expected, Democrats have pledged to aggressively investigate the administration of former President Donald Trump, including the DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).\n\nSen. Maggie Hassan, who will chair the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is said to be leading the charge in identifying roles focused on investigating corruption and wrongdoing within the department. Two job postings were recently listed on the Senate Employment Office website, targeting candidates with expertise in federal conflict-of-interest law, financial and lobbying disclosures, and foreign influence rules.\n\nOne of the job listings seeks applications for both investigators and oversight counsel to lead investigations, requiring experience in \"complex investigations\" from various backgrounds such as congressional staff, attorneys, journalists, law enforcement officers, data analysts, or comparable roles.\n\nSen. Hassan recently taunted former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on social media, questioning her claims of Republican success under the Trump administration. She challenged Noem to testify under oath, targeting Lewandowski, Noem's top aide and a close Trump ally, who is currently under DOJ investigation for allegedly using his role for personal financial gain.\n\nCongresswoman Delia Ramirez, the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee's cybersecurity panel, hinted at upcoming investigations into former acting ICE director Tom Homan and disgraced former Customs and Border Protection commander Gregory Bovino. The House Homeland Security Committee sent Mullin a letter demanding DHS comply with document preservation requirements in advance of investigations, warning that if they broke the law to enrich themselves or cronies at DHS at taxpayers' expense, they would be held accountable.",
  "summary": "Faster than Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin could say “blue–nami,” two new job openings went up on the Senate Employment Office website on Wednesday. With full control of Congress come January, Democrats have pledged to aggressively investigate Donald Trump’s administration, including DHS, and rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And Sen. Maggie Hassan, the New […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}