Multiple agents were put on 'administrative duties' and others were issued letters warning them to stop the conduct, acting DHS Sec. Kevin McAleenan told ABC.
The Department of Homeland Security has disciplined federal agents who posted offensive and sexually degrading content about Central American migrants and Democratic lawmakers on social media, acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan told ABC's"This Week."
"The agents will be held accountable if they are CBP employees who did inappropriate things. I don't think it's reflective of the men and women we have," McAleenan said. The nonprofit news organization ProPublica obtained access to one secret Facebook group called"I'm 10-15," which is the Border Patrol code used to announce an unauthorized immigrant has been taken into custody.
Reporting on the Facebook group led to calls for an immediate investigation by Democratic lawmakers. Congressional Hispanic Caucus chairman Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, called the posts"disgusting and vile."U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost called the posts"completely inappropriate" and said they were"contrary to the honor and integrity I see -- and expect -- from our agents day in and day out.
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