Justice Department Investigates Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged DHS Contract Misconduct
The Justice Department is investigating Republican operative Corey Lewandowski for alleged contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, following a criminal referral from the DHS Inspector General's office.
Monterey Salinas, CA, October 22, 2026 —
The Justice Department is investigating Republican operative Corey Lewandowski over alleged contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, according to the available information. The inquiry follows a criminal referral from the DHS Inspector General’s office.
The information provided does not describe the contract or contracts at issue, explain what conduct is alleged, or identify when the referral was made. It also does not state whether investigators have taken any action beyond opening or conducting an investigation.
The referral is described as criminal, but no specific potential offense, evidence, or findings by the inspector general were provided. The available information also does not indicate whether Lewandowski has responded to the allegations or whether the department has made any public statement about the inquiry.
An investigation and a referral do not, on the information provided, establish that misconduct occurred. No charging decision, court filing, penalty, or outcome was included in the summary. The Justice Department’s next steps, if any, were not specified.
Further details about the matter—including the contract’s scope, the alleged conduct, the timing of the referral, and the status of the investigation—were not provided. Accordingly, the known account is limited to the fact that the Justice Department is investigating Lewandowski following a criminal referral from the DHS Inspector General’s office.
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