Give me your maniacs, your moochers, your huddled terrorist cells yearning to kill and destroy…
Have you ever heard of Michael J. Maxwell?
Chances are you haven’t.
Maxwell is the former director of the Office of Security and Investigations, part of Citizenship and Immigration Services. In April, he testified before a House subcommittee about fraud and corruption in his department. The national security breaches in our own Department of Homeland Security are alarming, but Maxwell’s testimony received minimal coverage. I suppose it’s up to mere bloggers to get the word out: The trouble with U.S. immigration policy. (Part I and Part II)
Why do the media beat some stories to death but barely touch others? I don’t have the energy to try to answer the question. I’ll leave it up to you because I’m in shock…over the lack of media coverage or follow-up…over the absence of outrage about Maxwell’s findings.
Heads should roll over this, beginning with one in particular in the White House.
Testimony:
- Checking Terrorism at the Border (PDF) — Maxwell’s testimony
- Full transcript (HTML)
- Full transcript (PDF)
- Webcast
News coverage:
- Federal official charged with immigration fraud
- Iraq spy suspect oversaw U.S. asylums
- Former Immigration Official Says Fraud, Corruption Rife at Agency
- Security Clearance – Excellent investigative piece
