Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has had around-the-clock security provided by the U.S. Marshals Service since she was confirmed in February 2017, a service that will cost taxpayers $19.8 million by September 2019, NBC News reported.
That figured far exceeds the $3.5 million Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt spent on security before he resigned over criticism of his lavish spending.
The Education Department — not DeVos personally — requested the security detail a few days after she was blocked from entering a Washington, D.C. middle school by protesters, according to NBC. The Justice Department told NBC that DeVos had received threats, the nature of which were unclear. A Education Department spokesperson told NBC that “it should be obvious that” the threats “are significant.”
The security from the Marshals Service — which currently does not protect any other Cabinet official and has only protected the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the past — cost $5.3 million in 2017 and $6.8 million this year. The service is projected to cost $7.4 million next fiscal year, NBC reported.
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Well when you are a racist, far right Christofascist pig like this disgusting animal you probably realize you literally ARE the enemy of the American people. I mean look at the things this evil traitor-spawn has done…harming the handicapped, making sure poor people stay that way and targeting children of her political enemies and using her position to do it.
She’s total scum. Did Obama’s entire cabinet spend anywhere near that all put together?
I can’t imagine why the anti-education, anti-affirmative action, pro school vouchers, anti vaxxer, pro-rapist Education Secretary would need protection.
Just so there are proper and adequate protections for anyone accused of harassing her.
I’d double the number because she is now using the taxpayer monies where prior to her confirmation that money came out of her pocket. Net result taxpayers out almost $20M, while she pockets her annual security savings.
Especially from the cristo-fascists who seem to be the base she is protecting…