CBP nominee Rodney Scott, left, and Sen. Ron Wyden (Getty)
The Democrat then delved into details of the detention and death of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, who was allegedly beaten while in CBP custody in 2010 when Scott was a top official in the San Diego office.
Wyden claimed Scott’s office "taped over the only video copy" of the man’s death and tampered with evidence, citing court documents.
He then referenced a letter he sent to Noem seeking documents on the Rojas incident.
That request spurred Noem to write a scathing response to the Oregon Democrat, calling out "the minority’s uninformed account of Mr. Scott’s alleged role in the 2010 investigation of the death of Mr. Anastasio Hernandez Rojas [which] was infuriating and offensive to read."
"This response seeks to correct the record and clarify that Mr. Scott is a dedicated and honorable public servant," she said, adding, "Your account alludes to the Committee’s erroneous impression that Mr. Scott was present at the unfortunate series of events leading to Mr. Hernandez Rojas’ death, or that Mr. Scott presided over CBP’s investigation into Mr. Hernandez Rojas’ death."
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Sen. Mike Crapo gestures during a press conference. (Getty)
"Absolutely not," Scott later answered when asked if he interfered in that investigation at all.
"Secretary… Noem responded to the request and cited official investigations and statutes to note that Mr. Scott’s ministerial work following the death – including authorizing a subpoena to request medical records that were provided to the San Diego police department – was in accordance with his duties, the law and professional standards," Crapo said in criticizing the allegations.
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