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Serrano Asks If Homeland Security was Involved
in FBI/Puerto Rican Press Altercation
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Washington, DC, February 16, 2006
 n an annual appropriations hearing Wednesday
with Secretary Michael Chertoff of the Department
of Homeland Security, Congressman José E.
Serrano asked about DHS involvement in the
FBI/journalist altercation in Puerto Rico.
Secretary Chertoff was unable to confirm
or deny the presence of DHS agents in the
raids that led to agents spraying mace on
journalists.
Serrano asked directly on three occasions
whether the Department of Homeland Security
was involved in the operation. Secretary
Chertoff said that he was "not aware
of DHS agents being involved, but they could
have been through the Joint Terrorism Task
Force."
Reflecting on the answer, Serrano stated:
"If this operation against Independentistas
was actually terrorism-related, I would imagine
that Homeland Security would have been involved.
If it wasn't terrorism related, and the FBI
publicly stated that it was, that raises
very serious questions about the nature of
the operation. I hope that following up with
Secretary Chertoff will help me, and the
public, determine whether this incident actually
involved a terrorism threat."
"I intend to press this question further
when I question FBI Director Mueller at his
hearing before my subcommittee," Serrano
added. "There are too many unanswered
questions, especially coming on the heels
of the Ojeda Rios disaster. We must find
out what is happening with the FBI in Puerto
Rico. What is causing these operational calamities?"
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