{"id":2358631,"date":"2024-10-23T22:34:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-watchdog-exposes-swamps-darkest-corners-ids-biden-dhs-holdovers-trump-must-address\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T22:39:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:39:42","slug":"conservative-watchdog-exposes-swamps-darkest-corners-ids-biden-dhs-holdovers-trump-must-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-watchdog-exposes-swamps-darkest-corners-ids-biden-dhs-holdovers-trump-must-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservative Watchdog Exposes &#8216;Swamp&#8217;s Darkest Corners,&#8217; ID&#8217;s Biden DHS Holdovers Trump Must Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconservative-watchdog-exposes-swamps-darkest-corners-ids-biden-dhs-holdovers-trump-must-address%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358631&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article\u2064 discusses the preparations \u2063and political strategies of\u200b former President\u200c Donald Trump in \u200clight of the upcoming general election on November 5. As the \u2063Republican presidential nominee, Trump has \u2062a busy agenda that\u200d includes \u200bcampaign rallies and addressing various \u200dlegal issues. A conservative watchdog group, the \u200dAmerican \u200cAccountability Foundation (AAF), has launched a\u200c &#8220;DHS Watchlist&#8221; targeting bureaucrats from \u2063the\u2064 Biden\u2062 administration that they \u200dbelieve should be removed if\u2064 Trump is re-elected, \u2062particularly focusing on officials \u200dat the Department of Homeland\u2063 Security (DHS) responsible for immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>The AAF \u200baims to bring transparency to the actions of these bureaucrats, claiming that many have considerable influence \u2062over border\u200c security management that \u200caligns with leftist ideologies. They provide \u2063a &#8220;Top 10 Targets&#8221; list of DHS officials, highlighting their roles and salaries,\u2064 as \u2062part of an effort to expose those they view\u2064 as obstructing reforms in the immigration system. \u2062The organization describes itself as \u200ba nonprofit committed to\u2062 government oversight and aims to educate the public \u2062on personnel and policy issues. the\u200c article \u200bpoints to \u2064the political maneuvering\u200d occurring in anticipation of the election\u200c and the role of accountability in the context of\u200b immigration policy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump &mdash; the Republican presidential nominee &mdash; undoubtedly has a lot left to do with the general election just days away.<\/p>\n<p>Rallies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsweek-develops-creepy-unhealthy-obsession-trump-mcdonalds-45s-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oddly controversial<\/a> photo ops, and all manner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-scores-supreme-court-win-disgraced-attorney-michael-cohen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal entanglements<\/a> are surely things at the top of the list for Trump to square away before Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<p>But what will be on his to-do list if he wins the presidency again?<\/p>\n<p>One conservative watchdog is proffering a number of government bureaucrats &mdash; holdovers from the administration of incumbent President Joe Biden, no less &mdash; that Trump should seek to remove.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/23\/us-news\/american-accountability-foundation-unveils-list-of-radical-leftist-officials-it-wants-trump-to-fire-if-elected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Post<\/a>, watchdog group the American Accountability Foundation launched an initiative that takes aim at one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-presidential-hopefuls-call-to-bring-back-mental-hospitals\/\" title=\"GOP candidates advocate for the revival of mental hospitals.\">contentious issues surrounding<\/a> the election: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ice-releases-disturbing-news-illegal-immigrant-murderers-rapists-worst-possible-time-kamala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal immigration<\/a>, specifically in regards to America&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-blames-the-childless-left-for-the-decline-of-the-american-family\/\" title=\"JD Vance Blames The \u2018Childless Left\u2019 For The Decline Of The American Family\">porous southern border<\/a> and the government arm that oversees it.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We created DHSWatchlist.com to shine a light on the swamp&rsquo;s darkest corners. No longer will these radicals be able to hide in anonymity,&rdquo; American Accountability Foundation President Thomas Jones said.<\/p>\n<p>Taking specific aim at the Department of Homeland Security, the AAF released its &ldquo;The DHS Watchlist&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhswatchlist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">site<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The DHS Bureaucrat Watch List is dedicated to exposing the career staff who have outsized influence on efforts to secure the southern border,&rdquo; the site read.<\/p>\n<p>The AAF wanted to make it clear it was doing more than just going after the big fish.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While everyone knows who Alejandro Mayorkas and Merrick Garland are, few Americans know who the career bureaucrats are that implement their orders,&rdquo; the site further argued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-randomly-makes-up-story-about-being-born-in-same-hospital-his-grandfather-died-at-weeks-prior\/\" title=\"Biden Randomly Makes Up Story About Being Born in Same Hospital His Grandfather Died at Weeks Prior\">uncovering hidden agendas<\/a> and failures, we aim to restore integrity to our immigration system and border protection by showing America who can be counted on to reform America&rsquo;s broken immigration system and who is in league with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">left-wing open border groups<\/a>,&rdquo; the site added.<\/p>\n<p>It eventually offered: &ldquo;Join us in defending our borders and reclaiming America&rsquo;s sovereignty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While the site outlined a number of potential headaches for Trump &mdash; designated &ldquo;targets&rdquo; &mdash; it helped simplify things with what it called a &ldquo;Top 10 Targets&rdquo; list.<\/p>\n<p>The names (and salaries) on that list include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connie Nolan: Associate Director &ndash; Service Center Operations Directorate at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ($192,253)<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Higgins: Deputy Director at USCIS ($203,700)<\/li>\n<li>Royce Bernstein Murray: Assistant Secretary, Border and Immigration Policy at DHS ($183,500)<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Delgado: Assistant Secretary, Border and Immigration Policy at DHS ($160,889)<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Saenz: Immigration Judge at the Department of Justice (No salary given)<\/li>\n<li>Wilson Osorio: Associate Counsel at USCIS ($171,268)<\/li>\n<li>Kursten Phelps: Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Strategy, Humanitarian Affairs Division at USCIS ($141,192)<\/li>\n<li>Kathryn E. Anderson: Deputy Chief, Office of Policy &amp; Strategy at USCIS ($185,500)<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Swaintek-Green: Associate Counsel at USCIS ($112,015)<\/li>\n<li>Noelle Sharp: Immigration Judge &ndash; Houston at the DOJ ($172,727)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a number of other names listed out in the broader &ldquo;targets&rdquo; tab.<\/p>\n<p>According to the group itself, the American Accountability Foundation &ldquo;is a non-profit government oversight and research organization that uses investigative tools to educate the public on issues related to personnel, policy, and spending.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other projects of the Foundation include Bidennoms.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidennoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a site<\/a> which outlines other members of incumbent President Joe Biden&rsquo;s administration that conservatives may take umbrage with.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He needs to focus on rallies, somewhat controversial photo opportunities, and various legal issues before November 5. However, if he wins the presidency again, what will be on his agenda? A conservative watchdog group suggests that Trump should consider removing several government officials who are holdovers from President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration. The American Accountability Foundation has initiated a campaign targeting illegal immigration and the management of America&#8217;s southern border. They launched a website called DHSWatchlist.com to expose bureaucrats within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who they believe have significant influence over border security efforts. The site aims to reveal lesser-known career staff members who implement policies rather than just focusing on high-profile figures like Alejandro Mayorkas and Merrick Garland. Their goal is to restore integrity to immigration systems by identifying those committed to reforming it versus those aligned with leftist open-border agendas. The site also features a &#8220;Top 10 Targets&#8221; list of specific individuals within DHS and USCIS along with their salaries as part of this initiative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2358632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Donald-Trump-6.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,4914,7492,3634,6056],"class_list":["post-2358631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-conservative","tag-dhs","tag-trump","tag-watchdog"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Donald-Trump-6.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358631\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}