U.S. judge opens probe into false statements in New York ‘Trusted Traveler’ suit – By David Shepardson and Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) / July 29 2020
(Reuters) – U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman on Wednesday opened an inquiry into the government’s false statements in New York’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the state from its “Trusted Traveler” program.
Furman called the disclosures last week “deeply troubling” that led the Homeland Security Department (DHS) to immediately reinstate New York residents in the program.
Furman directed DHS and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan to file a comprehensive report by Aug. 12 detailing all inaccurate or misleading statements and identify who was responsible.
DHS did not immediately comment Wednesday.
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