Homeland Security Warns of Increased Threats to Employees

Government Executive: Officials at the Homeland Security Department warned employees Saturday of a recent increase in threats in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

In a memo to employees over the weekend, acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady said there has been an increase in the number of threats made against department employees following the recently implemented policy to prosecute every person who crosses the border illegally, a decision that led to the separation of thousands of children from their parents.

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