Department of Homeland Security Reining in Maverick Division

AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE (ACLJ), Jay Sekulow's Trial Notebook 5/6/2009 - Reports began circulating today that the Department of Homeland Security is “reining in a maverick division of the agency” following criticism of reports that have been issued over the last several months concerning domestic terrorists and extremists. As many will recall, the report issued over the last two months included veteran’s organizations, pro-life groups and others as potential domestic terrorists. In a recent report issued and quickly withdrawn, the same division of the Department of Homeland Security distributed a “domestic extremism lexicon” which included Jewish groups, animal rights groups, Christian organizations, as well as pro-life groups. It even included groups dealing with Cuban independence. Department of Homeland Security’s spokesperson, Amy Kudwa, said the report was not authorized and has been revoked. In addition, Homeland Security officials have stated that they have taken action to reign in “a maverick attitude” within a section of Homeland Security.

The Department has also issued new internal protocols to prevent these type of releases in the future. Read more at ACLJ...