# Democrats hire lawyers to investigate DHS corruption

> Democrats launch Senate investigations into DHS corruption after Trump administration.
- Title: Democrats hire lawyers to investigate DHS corruption
- Summary: Democrats launch Senate investigations into DHS corruption after Trump administration.
- Keywords: senate, homeland security, dhs, corruption, investigations, democrats, senator hassan, immigration enforcement, Mother Jones
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/democrats-dhs-homeland-security-investigations-corruption-hassan-senate
- Author: Schuyler Mitchell
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:51:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senate, homeland security, dhs, corruption, investigations, democrats, senator hassan, immigration enforcement
## Senate hires DHS corruption investigators
Democrats pledge to investigate Trump administration, including DHS, for corruption and wrongdoing.
## Sen. Hassan seeks anti-corruption counsel
Sen. Maggie Hassan, chair of Senate Homeland Security committee, wants counsel with expertise in conflict-of-interest law and financial disclosures.
## DHS job listings for investigations
Senate posts job openings for investigators and oversight counsel with experience in complex investigations.
## House demands DHS document preservation
House Homeland Security Committee sends letter to DHS Secretary Mullin requiring document preservation ahead of investigations.
## Key takeaway

Democrats are hiring lawyers to investigate DHS corruption and wrongdoing under the new Senate committee chair.