DHS Hits the Border Patrol With a Gag Order

Richard Stuckey (@Richard_Stuckey) / Twitter

If you see a drop in stories covering the crisis at the border and illegal immigration, don’t be surprised. The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — who claimed migrants were being whipped by Border Patrol agents on horseback when they were not — has ordered an information crackdown. Try not to look too shocked.

Breitbart had the chance to review a directive from DHS that will keep all Customs and Border Protection managers from releasing statistics about the apprehension of illegal immigrants without DHS approval. This includes speaking directly to the public or through social media. In the article, Randy Clark states, “The directive precludes Border Patrol managers from releasing any interim arrest statistics or stories as the decision over the potential end [of] Title 42 enforcement now sits before the Supreme Court.”

According to the article, there has already been a drop in weekly or daily recaps on apprehensions and other news related to illegal immigration by parts of the Border Patrol. The unnamed source who talked to Breitbart said the directive will now give DHS complete control over the narrative, especially after the end of Title 42 and the expected crush of immigrants begins. The source also indicated that any future releases of information could be delayed or massaged to minimize real or potential impacts.

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