Recently, several employees within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) focused on countering misinformation have been placed on administrative leave. This move occurs against the backdrop of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's plans to overhaul the agency, driven by concerns from GOP regarding its past handling of misinformation. The agency is currently evaluating its election security operations, particularly regarding misinformation and foreign influence. Furthermore, the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force has been eliminated, reflecting a significant shift in how these entities address election integrity threats.
"The agency is undertaking an evaluation of how it has executed its election security mission with a particular focus on any work related to mis-, dis-, and malinformation."
"Administrative leave is 'administratively authorized absence from duty without loss of pay or charge to leave,' according to the Office of Personnel Management."
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