GAO launches investigation into DHS whistleblower treatment
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by Rebecca BeitschFebruary 17, 2026
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) handling of whistleblower complaints following a string of complaints about DHS’s Office of Inspector General. According to an email obtained by the Project on Government Oversight, the GAO is reviewing the handling of whistleblower complaints from President Trump’s first term through…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026