Topic: Halloween News - House Democrats: ICE chief tried to hide role in controversial … - CNN
Julie Myers, then-acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and two subordinates were cited in the report by Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee for exercising "poor judgment" by giving an award at the party to an employee wearing prison stripes, a dreadlocks wig and face-darkening make-up. It was only in early February, six weeks after Myers was confirmed by the Senate as the official head of ICE, that the agency released the restored photos in response to a CNN Freedom of Information request. She said after the Department of Homeland Security started an internal investigation into the incident, Myers "removed herself completely" from any day-to-day involvement in the case and was told the photos were recovered "probably a couple of days" before they were released. When the employee showed up at the afternoon party, "several employees were shocked and offended by the costume; some even left immediately after seeing the disguise," the report says. Myers has said that immediately after posing for photos with the employee, she reconsidered the propriety of the award and ordered the photos destroyed, sending a letter of apology to employees. More Halloween News