A former senior Homeland Security official says the administration stripped their protection after they left, and now believes their life is in danger — bad news for anyone inside the government weighing whether to speak out.

• The official says their security detail was pulled the moment they left the job, despite being one of the most threatened people at DHS.
• They blame Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott for removing the protection, with border czar Tom Homan aware of it.
• The stated motive is silencing a critic, and the threats are said to extend to family members.
• Anthony Fauci still has a taxpayer-funded detail years after leaving government, which sharpens the double-standard claim.

Outlook: Expect pressure on DHS to explain who loses protection and why, and more former officials to go public with similar complaints.