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US Homeland Security Places Election Security Staff on Administrative Leave

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put several personnel from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on administrative leave. This move affects staff involved in election security as well as those linked to disinformation efforts. The agency has confirmed the leave as part of a review amid ongoing concerns about election integrity and cybersecurity. There has also been commentary from various officials, including MI Secretary of State Benson, highlighting the important role of CISA in maintaining election security.
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