DHS Escalates Leak Investigations with Polygraph Test for FEMA Chief

As the Trump administration considers dismantling FEMA, Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton passes a controversial polygraph test amid efforts to address internal leaks.

DHS administered a polygraph test to FEMA Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton on March 27 after details of a private meeting about FEMA's future were leaked.
Hamilton passed the polygraph test, which DHS claims is part of its aggressive efforts to prosecute leakers and protect national security.
The Trump administration, led by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is exploring the elimination of FEMA, with plans to reallocate disaster management responsibilities to states.
Critics have raised concerns about the reliability of polygraph tests, which are widely regarded as scientifically unreliable and inadmissible in court.
FEMA's future remains uncertain as discussions continue, with Noem and other officials advocating for significant federal agency restructuring.