💨 Abstract

Under the Trump administration, the use of polygraph tests increased significantly among federal agencies such as the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. These tests, originally intended to protect classified information, have been criticized for their lack of scientific validity and their coercive use against employees who have never previously faced such examinations. Critics, like lawyer Mark Zaid, argue that they create a culture of intimidation and are more effective at silencing potential leakers than actually identifying them.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff