Investigators
found that Edwards compromised the independence of his office by socializing
and sucking up to senior DHS officials……Whistleblowers outlined how Edwards
cozied up to multiple DHS execs and legal staffers, who directed him to alter
reports on immigration enforcement, TSA screening and the Secret Service’s
dalliances with prostitutes in Argentina. Edwards failed to obtain independent
legal analysis of ethics issues. The IG counsel was cut out of the loop.
Edwards ordered reports to be doctored or delayed. He failed to recuse himself
from audits and inspections that had conflicts of interest related to his
wife’s employment.
The probe
among DHS employees also discovered that Edwards’ apparent retaliatory actions
against staff dissenters “contributed to an office environment characterized by
low morale, fear and general dissatisfaction with Mr. Edwards’ leadership.”......To Read More....
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