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Summary
Maren Machles and POGO’s investigative reporters trace how the Department of Homeland Security, established to protect the nation from security threats, has doubled down on detaining migrants in sometimes horrifying conditions, while failing to address the more immediate security threat posed by far-right extremism — even within the agency’s own ranks.
Goals & Objectives
At a time where politicians regularly name immigration as one of the biggest threats to national security, season 2 of Bad Watchdog examines the troubling intersections of national security policy, immigration enforcement, and the rise of far-right extremism.
Results & Impact
The investigations undergirding the season have led to multiple Congressional letters citing POGO's work regarding extremism at DHS. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fm-ggmXL8WjgWGOYPjWE4zZ4BfW2R_7d?usp=sharing
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