Homeland Security warned to preserve documents

Alternet - Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee, sent a letter to Markwayne Mullin, Trump's Homeland Security secretary, instructing him to preserve documents.

"I demand the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) comply with all document preservation requirements, in accordance with applicable Federal laws, and respond to all outstanding requests from the Committee," Thompson said. He also said that he wants confirmation "in writing" that records and data are being preserved by Nov. 11.

Thompson made it clear that the previously ignored requests by the Department of Homeland Security are about to come back to haunt Mullin. "The Department’s repeated refusal to cooperate with the Committee’s oversight requests — which are essential to effectuating the separation of powers established by the U.S. Thompson wrote.

"In the 120th Congress, the Committee intends to address the Trump administration’s assault on the rule of law and hold those responsible accountable. I therefore renew all requests made during the 119th Congress and expect all requested information and documents to be produced without further delay, and in no case later than December 2, 2026," the letter ends.