accusations of subversion and disloyalty . “ We ’re going to presently have to go take the similar steps here , ” he said , on Fox News . “ We ’re going to ultimately declare a war on Islamic supremacists , and we ’re going to say , If you pledge allegiance to ISIS , you are a traitor and you have lost your citizenship . ” The committee is not often praised ; before it was abolished , in 1975 , it had laid the groundwork for the internment of Japanese - Americans , and led investigations into alleged Communist sympathizers .
But no significant action was taken . The FBI is investigating the breach . “ A compromise of this nature is something we take very seriously , and the FBI will continue to investigatejustice.investigate.naand hold accountable those who pose a threat in cyberspace , ” the bureau said in a statement . Fox News ’ Matthew Dean contributed to this report . Catherine Herridge is an award - winning Chief Intelligence correspondent for FOX News Channel ( FNC ) based in Washington , D.C. She covers intelligence , the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security .