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tailed briefings for congressional leaders since January. He didn't specify whether Mr. Thompson was among those briefed.
In his letter, Mr. Thompson said the department's own privacy and civil-liberty watchdogs were brought in only a few months ago and were presented with he called a "fait accompli."

Mr. Knocke and Charles Allen, the DHS's chief intelligence officer, who will ultimately be in charge of the program, said privacy and civil-liberties officers signed off on the program and have been closely involved in its planning. Mr. Knocke said the department's Privacy Office and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office will oversee the new National Applications Office.

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