US Customs and Border Protection is now considered a 'security agency' like the FBI and Secret Service, a move that allows the agency to shield more information from the public
US Customs and Border Protection is now considered a"security agency," a move that allows the agency to shield information about personnel from the public.
The move has raised concerns among lawyers and advocates of government transparency, who say the agency will be further shrouded in secrecy.Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan announced the change last Friday in a memo to staff, according to a CBP spokesperson. The change in designation, which took effect January 31, adds a layer of secrecy to the border agency -- which falls under the Department of Homeland Security -- at a time when it's been under increased scrutiny.
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