And as we continue to delve, you know, my staff continue to delve into the problems involved in the report from the Office of Inspector General on the events in Cartagena. We realized that the report had been doctored. There was not integrity, there was not independence, there was not accountability from the office Inspector General [within the Department of Homeland Security]. Now, that was the office Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security. And that was an acting inspector general that I think was corrupted by that individual's desire to be appointed the permanent inspector general. (00:44–00:51)
CLAIM
Asserts lack of integrity, independence, and accountability in the DHS Inspector General's office.
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