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DHS OIG Mulls Criminal Referral for Lewandowski Over $220M Contracts

7/11/2026

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DHS Office of Inspector General is weighing a criminal referral to Justice Department over contract irregularities involving former adviser Corey Lewandowski.
Investigators say Lewandowski, an unpaid advisor, signed DHS contracts despite lacking full-time status, which he denies.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has cooperated with the probe and briefed White House officials.
The probe reviews a $220 million contract with former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a cancelled $1 billion warehouse purchase sold.

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DHS Office of Inspector General is weighing a criminal referral to Justice Department over contract irregularities involving former adviser Corey Lewandowski.
Investigators say Lewandowski, an unpaid advisor, signed DHS contracts despite lacking full-time status, which he denies.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has cooperated with the probe and briefed White House officials.
The probe reviews a $220 million contract with former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a cancelled $1 billion warehouse purchase sold.