Correspondence
Ranking Members Thompson and Raskin Call on Chairmen Comer and Green to Reject DHS IG Cuffari’s Attempts to Evade Oversight
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Rep. James Comer, Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Mark Green, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, urging them to reject Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari’s attempts to evade oversight and accountability … Continue Reading
March 01, 2024
Congressmen Goldman, Thompson, Magaziner Lead Call for Biden Administration to Name Domestic Terrorism Director, Request Update on National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism
Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), and Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism Ranking Member Seth Magaziner (RI-02) Today Led 23 Democrats in a letter to President Biden Requesting an Update on the Administration’s Implementation of the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism (the National Strategy). In their letter, which was endorsed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the NAACP, the lawmakers … Continue Reading
January 26, 2024
Ranking Member Thompson Rips Republicans for “Inept and Inappropriate” Impeachment Process Ignoring Past Precedent and Due Process
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Committee Chairman Mark Green laying out five key areas in which his committee has ignored past precedent and proper due process in its rush to markup an impeachment resolution of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. This impeachment inquiry was not authorized by the full House. Secretary Mayorkas was not afforded any rights in the absence of an authorized … Continue Reading
January 25, 2024
Ranking Members Raskin and Thompson Call on DHS IG Cuffari to Cooperate with Congressional Investigation
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph V. Cuffari renewing their call for his office to comply with Congressional requests for documents and information into the use of taxpayer funds to settle claims of retaliation against him. New evidence obtained by the … Continue Reading
August 29, 2023
Thompson, Ramirez, Carter, Magaziner Request DHS & FBI Briefing on Threats to HBCUs After Jacksonville Shooting
(WASHINGTON) –Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee, Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management & Technology, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement & Intelligence, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas … Continue Reading
August 09, 2023
Ranking Members Thompson and Ivey Request Hearing on DHS Inspector General
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee's Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability Subcommittee, sent a letter to Subcommittee Chairman Mark Green to request a hearing concerning the leadership and performance of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG), Joseph V. Cuffari. The Committee has been engaged in a longstanding investigation … Continue Reading
July 28, 2023
Ranking Members Thompson and Raskin Demand Information on DHS Inspector General Cuffari’s Use of Taxpayer Funds for Retaliation Settlements
(WASHINGTON) – Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, and Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph V. Cuffari, requesting documents and details regarding his use of taxpayer funds to settle claims of retaliation against him. The request comes after the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) released a copy of the $1.17 million settlement … Continue Reading
July 24, 2023
Thompson, Ivey Transmit Evidence to Archives for its Review into DHS IG’s Destruction of Federal Records
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee’s Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability Subcommittee, sent a letter to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) providing evidence that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari may have violated Federal law by willfully destroying Federal records and not … Continue Reading
July 13, 2023
Ranking Members Raskin and Thompson Demand Answers from Coast Guard on Troubling Mishandling of Sexual Assaults at Academy
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), requesting information on the USCG’s mishandling of allegations of sexual assault at the Coast Guard Academy (CGA) that severely limited the ability of survivors to seek and obtain justice. The letter follows a … Continue Reading
June 08, 2023
Thompson, Ivey Call on DHS IG Cuffari to Resign After He Admits to Deleting Federal Records
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari calling on him to immediately resign after he admitted Tuesday during Congressional testimony to a “normal practice” of deleting “business” text messages from his … Continue Reading
March 20, 2023
Ranking Member Ivey Requests Hearing on DHS Inspector General
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee's Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability Subcommittee, sent a letter to Subcommittee Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) requesting a hearing on the leadership and performance of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari due to continuing concerns about his lack of accountability, transparency, and independence. Link to Letter # # … Continue Reading
February 21, 2023
Thompson, Swalwell, Magaziner Request Briefing on Threats to Critical Infrastructure from Domestic Violent Extremists
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, announced they have sent a request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the Cybersecurity and … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Thompson, Katko Urge TSA to Require CLEAR Passengers Have Identity Verified by TSA
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regarding security vulnerabilities related to identity verification processes for participants in the registered traveler program operated by CLEAR. In the letter, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Katko urge TSA to immediately require all passengers, … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
Chairman Thompson Writes Coast Guard on its Failure to Properly Handle Sexual Assault Case
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, regarding the Coast Guard’s disturbing failure to respond appropriately to sexual assault allegations made by a Coast Guard trainee, Mr. Ke’ha Maldonado, during his time in basic training at Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May in 2018. Mr. Maldonado bravely shared his story with the Committee as … Continue Reading
November 18, 2022
Chairs Thompson, Maloney Request GAO Conduct Review of the Federal Government’s Water Sector Efforts
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the Comptroller General requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to evaluate efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and assist water and wastewater utilities that are … Continue Reading
November 07, 2022
Thompson, Barragán, Grijalva, Castro Ask GAO to Review Reports of Border Patrol Not Returning Personal Property
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chair Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations Subcommittee Chair Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), announced that they have sent a request to the Comptroller General asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) handling of personal property belonging to … Continue Reading
October 17, 2022
Chairs Maloney and Thompson Launch Formal Investigation into Mississippi Governor’s Distribution of Federal Funds for Water System Repairs in Jackson
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requesting information on how the state plans to distribute more than $10 billion in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including $429 million that was specifically allotted to … Continue Reading
August 25, 2022
Chairs Thompson and Clarke Demand Twitter CEO Address Whistleblower Allegations
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, sent a letter to Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal demanding the company address disturbing whistleblower allegations regarding poor security and privacy practices and explain Twitter’s preparedness for the 2022 midterm elections. Letter excerpts: American … Continue Reading
August 23, 2022
Homeland Security, Energy & Commerce Leaders Write Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Dirty Bomb Threat After Government Report Exposes Security Gaps
(WASHINGTON) – Today, bipartisan leaders from the House Committee on Homeland Security and House Committee on Energy & Commerce sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the agency to take immediate action to address vulnerabilities in its oversight of purchases of radiological materials. Last month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that identified security gaps that could be exploited by terrorists and other bad actors to obtain … Continue Reading
August 16, 2022
Thompson & Nadler Send Letter Requesting Information on Government Purchase of Americans’ Private Data
(WASHINGTON) – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and House Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to Attorney General Garland of the Department of Justice, Secretary Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security, Director Wray of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Commissioner Magnus of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Acting Director Johnson of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Administrator Milgram of the Drug … Continue Reading