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Original Date Announced
April 4, 2019The media reports that in department-wide email, DHS employees are warned not to disclose “nonpublic information” or potentially face criminal, civil, or administrative consequences. Nonpublic information includes details employees know or should have known have not been made available to the general public, is designated as confidential, and would not be made public even upon a request. Unauthorized use or disclosure of information does not include protected whistleblower disclosures. [ID #947]
Press ReportSubsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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October 13, 2020
DHS employees told to report colleagues suspected of leaking information
A senior DHS official emailed all employees warning them to be careful handling “all classified, controlled unclassified, and draft information.” The official went on to warn that such disclosures could violate agency policy and/or federal law.
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Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: EnforcementAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- November 21, 2019 Reported: USCIS threatens consequences for staff leaking information
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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