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DHS Official Julia Varvaro Placed on Leave Amid Fraud Allegations

4/23/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security placed Julia Varvaro, a counterterrorism official, on administrative leave amid allegations she defrauded her ex-boyfriend Robert B. of $40,000.
The DHS Office of Inspector General has not confirmed the investigation.
Robert B. filed a complaint with the DHS Office of Inspector General.
Varvaro, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, dismissed the claims as false, attributing them to her 'mad ex-boyfriend'.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security placed Julia Varvaro, a counterterrorism official, on administrative leave amid allegations she defrauded her ex-boyfriend Robert B. of $40,000.
The DHS Office of Inspector General has not confirmed the investigation.
Robert B. filed a complaint with the DHS Office of Inspector General.
Varvaro, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, dismissed the claims as false, attributing them to her 'mad ex-boyfriend'.