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Claim Text: The Department of Homeland Security has hired a social media manager from the Department of Labor for a key communications job.
Simplified Text: Department of Homeland Security hired a social media manager from Department of Labor for a key communications job
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM (6 months ago)

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Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/politics/trump-administration-social-media-homeland-security.html

The Department of Homeland Security hired a social media manager from the Department of Labor, Peyton Rollins, despite concerns over his posts. Rollins's posts at the Labor Department used imagery and phrases that raised alarms about white-nationalist rhetoric and QAnon conspiracy theories. Career staff members at the Labor Department lost input on social media accounts.

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