WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after the Justice Department reportedly opened a criminal investigation into allegations that longtime Trump ally Corey Lewandowski unjustly profited from his role as a top advisor at the Department of Justice.
“Corey Lewandowski has been under investigation by Oversight Democrats for the corruption at the Department of Homeland Security and holding him accountable remains one of our top priorities. We welcome the DOJ's investigation but our work continues. We will use every tool at our disposal to ensure Lewandowski answers to Congress and the American people,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.
In May 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia sent a letter to Fertitta Enterprises seeking information about the sale of a luxury Boeing 737 that was later purchased by ICE, under the leadership of Secretary Noem and her special advisor, Corey Lewandowski, for at least $70 million and is reportedly being used by First Lady Melania Trump and other Trump Administration officials instead of for deportation flights.
In April 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Bennie G. Thompson, and Rick Larsen sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking information about Corey Lewandowski’s associate, FEMA contractor Kara Voorhies, alleging she unlawfully exercised government authority, influenced contracting decisions, and received an excessive taxpayer-funded salary despite lacking emergency management experience.
In April 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia sent a letter to Salus Worldwide Solutions CEO William Walters seeking information about DHS contracts awarded to Walters’ companies as part of an investigation into pay-to-pay corruption involving Corey Lewandowski.
In March 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia sent a letter to GEO Group asking for information about allegations that Corey Lewandowski attempted to solicit kickbacks from the company in exchange for federal contracts and retaliated after the company refused his demands.
In March 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Rick Larsen, and Bennie G. Thompson sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security and its Office of Inspector General requesting an investigation into Corey Lewandowski’s role as a Special Government Employee and demanding records related to his involvement in DHS personnel and contracting decisions.
In September 2025, Ranking Member Robert Garcia sent letters to the Office of Government Ethics and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the public release of Corey Lewandowski’s legally required financial disclosures to understand if Lewandowski violated ethics and disclosure laws and/or had undisclosed conflict of interest while influencing DHS decisions.
In August 2025, Ranking Member Robert Garcia sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem seeking information about Corey Lewandowski’s role as a Special Government Employee and raising concerns that Lewandowski may have violated federal ethics rules by exceeding his legal service limits and improperly influencing DHS personnel, grants, and contracting decisions.
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