Overview

• FBI suspended security clearances of whistleblowers for an average of 18 months, affecting over 100 agents.
• DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report highlights lack of legal protections and appeal processes for affected employees.
• Whistleblowers, including FBI agents, testified about severe personal and professional impacts of these suspensions.
• The report calls for immediate policy revisions and monthly reviews of suspension cases lasting more than 90 days.
• Similar issues were identified in other federal law enforcement agencies like the DEA and ATF.