DHS Inspector General Reveals Secret Service Deleted January 6th Texts After Oversight Request

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DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari disclosed Secret Service erased text messages from January 5-6, 2021, during a “device replacement program” after oversight officials requested electronic communications. Despite requesting month of records for 24 personnel, Secret Service provided only one text exchange. Deletion occurred shortly after OIG’s February 26, 2021 records request. Congressional leaders condemned potential Federal Records Act violations and obstruction of oversight.

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[1] Secret Service erased text messages from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021 · Jul 14, 2022 Tier 1

[2] Secret Service deleted texts from around January 6, DHS inspector general says · Jul 14, 2022 Tier 1

[3] DHS watchdog says Secret Service deleted texts from around Jan. 6 attack · Jul 14, 2022 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “DHS Inspector General Reveals Secret Service Deleted January 6th Texts After Oversight Request.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 14, 2022. https://capturecascade.org/event/2022-07-14--secret-service-texts-deleted-j6-coverup/