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6 U.S.C. 254: Employee disciplineText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 6-DOMESTIC SECURITYCHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION

§254. Employee discipline

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may impose disciplinary action on any employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection who willfully deceives Congress or agency leadership on any matter.

( Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 444 , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2194 ; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(1)(B)(v)(III) , Feb. 24, 2016 , 130 Stat. 212 .)

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Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114–125 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, impose disciplinary action, including termination of employment, pursuant to policies and procedures applicable to employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on any employee of the Bureau of Border Security who willfully deceives the Congress or agency leadership on any matter.”