As patrol agents are overwhelmed with an all-time high number of crossings at the southern border, the Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing "Diversity, equity, and inclusion" in the 2022 fiscal year, according to documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
In a November report that outlined initiatives for agencies such as Customs and Border Protection, DHS listed compliance with federal regulations as first among six "Priorities." The second was "Diversity, equity, and inclusion"-above "Customer experience" and "Cybersecurity." The department sent the report to staff members following a town hall-like meeting, during which agency heads emphasized to staff the importance of DEI efforts.
"DEI is the new buzzword at DHS, and it's a top focus at all component agencies," the official said.
As DHS rolls out these priorities, Border Patrol agents are processing an all-time high number of migrants attempting to enter the country.
Much of the changing culture at DHS can be traced to an agency report entitled "DHS Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2024," which was released on Dec. 31, 2020.
When senior DHS officials held town hall meetings with staff in September, for example, they declined answering questions related to the treatment of Border Patrol agents erroneously accused of "Whipping" Haitian migrants.
Biden's vaccine mandate for federal employees, as well as looming budget cuts for border security, has many within DHS and CBP considering retirement or changing jobs altogether.
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/homeland-security-diversity-and-inclusion/
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