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City Attorney Confirms Police Probe of DHS Prevention Chief Thomas Fugate’s High School Threats

DHS leadership rejects any police investigation of the 2020 high school dispute, fueling calls to remove the 22-year-old head of its prevention office.

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Overview

  • The Cedar Park City Attorney’s Office told the Texas Attorney General that local police investigated Fugate for an alleged injury to a minor after threatening Snapchat messages in 2020.
  • DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin denied any formal police inquiry, calling the coverage an overblown high school spat handled by parents.
  • Fugate was appointed in early June by President Trump to lead the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships despite a résumé limited to gardening, grocery work and a Heritage Foundation internship.
  • Critics in Congress and counterterrorism experts argue his lack of experience undermines CP3’s mission and reflects a preference for political loyalty over counterterrorism expertise.
  • The conflict over the investigation has intensified demands for Fugate’s removal and raised fresh doubts about the department’s capacity to prevent domestic attacks.