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Botany

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9. " .... were erased as part of a device-replacement program ..."

Reply to TeamProg (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2022, 03:48 PM

Jul 2022

The USSS erased those text messages after OIG requested records of electronic communications from the USSS, as part of our evaluation of events at the Capitol on January 6,” Cuffari stated in the letter.

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The Secret Service pushed back on the allegations late Thursday night, saying: “The insinuation that the Secret Service maliciously deleted text messages following a request is false.”

It looks like that S.S. started erasing and delegating the messages they were asked to save the 1/7/22.

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First on CNN: DHS inspector general meets with House select committee regarding Secret Service erasi [View all] TeamProg Jul 2022 OP

A top down audit of the Secret Service is sorely needed, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #1

Yep. For every JHB Jul 2022 #23

Easy enough to imagine peppertree Jul 2022 #2

I could see the SS being resistant to political pressure, but the committee is investigating crimes, captain queeg Jul 2022 #3

When texts are deleted "after" they have been requested, UpInArms Jul 2022 #4

+1 LizBeth Jul 2022 #6

It's called destruction of evidence! cut though the B.S. ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #11

AND A CRIME! No agency, individual, committee, etc. may delete official records under penalty of law machoneman Jul 2022 #17

Every device would have had a backup especially before replacing them. tecelote Jul 2022 #24

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? dobleremolque Jul 2022 #5

What a freaky coincidence. Kid Berwyn Jul 2022 #7

That agency could use a good housecleaning! ShazzieB Jul 2022 #21

This would be a fun meeting to be in LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #8

" .... were erased as part of a device-replacement program ..." Botany Jul 2022 #9

Well Done (Botany) Ahna KneeMoose Jul 2022 #15

"The USSS erased those text messages 'AFTER' OIG requested records" Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #10

Yep, and the DHS made sure there was a time delay as well. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #19

Just imagine if think if average person did this shit ? cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #12

But are the messages TRULY erased? Miguelito Loveless Jul 2022 #13

Isn't there a method by which deleted text messages can be retrieved forensically? Cozmo Jul 2022 #14

I assumed they could subpoena the mobile service records. docgee Jul 2022 #16

DHS in cahoots with USSS to withhold evidence. Sound about right. What color is Tom's flag today? jaxexpat Jul 2022 #18

B S....n/t Paper Roses Jul 2022 #20

We need to hear from the Secretary of Homeland Security. patphil Jul 2022 #22

Anyone interested in a bridge I've got? One owner from new. Low, low miles. New Paint. Ford_Prefect Jul 2022 #25

"The insinuation that the Secret Service . . . majdrfrtim Jul 2022 #26