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DOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski Over DHS Contract Allegations

The referral from the DHS inspector general raises questions about whether the Justice Department will pursue alleged misconduct by a close presidential ally.

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DORAL, FLORIDA - MARCH 05: Corey Lewandowski, a special adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, listens during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at the U.S. Southern Command Headquarters on March 05, 2026 in Doral, Florida. The conference is being held to address narco-terrorism with regional defense and security leaders from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before walking to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Overview

  • The Justice Department opened an early-stage criminal inquiry after a referral from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.
  • Prosecutors are reviewing OIG findings that Lewandowski or his associates unusually signed off on nearly all DHS contracts and spending decisions above $100,000 during Kristi Noem’s tenure.
  • Reporting says investigators also examined allegations that Lewandowski sought paid work or payments from foreign governments and private contractors while serving as a special government employee.
  • No subpoenas or charges have been reported and Lewandowski’s lawyer says he has not been contacted and denies wrongdoing, while DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has received briefings.
  • The inquiry is notable because public corruption cases of close allies have been rare under this Justice Department, and the next signs to watch are whether prosecutors issue subpoenas or elevate the probe to indictments.