DHS ‘Has Not Told the Truth’ About Efforts to Censor Political Speech, Alleges Sen. Hawley Citing Internal Documents
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Nov. 30 said newly obtained internal documents further contradict congressional testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the Disinformation Governance Board, and reveals that the board had a “much deeper” association with big tech companies.
Hawley, in a press release, said that documents turned over by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—six months after the initially requested—contained what he called “shocking new details.”
The over 200 pages of heavily-redated internal emails showed the Board’s Steering Group met as early as Feb. 4, 2022, catching up on a weekly basis, according to Hawley, despite Mayorkas testifying to the contrary….