Mar 03 3 major takeaways from Noem's first oversight hearing since Minneapolis deaths By Joshua Barajas Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced more scrutiny and at least three calls for her resignation on Tuesday from senators on both sides of the aisle. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Sen. Tillis calls for Noem's resignation as DHS head at oversight hearing By Joshua Barajas The Republican senator blasted Noem for her leadership decisions in the immigration enforcement ramp-up in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Sen. Schiff asks Noem to justify her claims of 'domestic terrorism' after Minnesota shootings By Joshua Barajas The senator focused on comments Noem made in the aftermath of the killing of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, by federal agents weeks apart in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Kennedy questions Noem about using taxpayer money for ad campaign featuring her prominently By Joshua Barajas Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., asked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an oversight hearing Tuesday how she justifies the use of $220 million to run national TV ads that feature her prominently if she’s concerned with not wasting… Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Noem testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on DHS oversight By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press It was Noem’s first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of the two protesters galvanized widespread opposition to how the Trump administration is executing its mass deportation agenda, a centerpiece policy of President Donald Trump's second term. Continue reading
Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Laser incident that caused El Paso airspace closure was 'joint agency' mission, Noem says By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sais Friday that the government was "continuing to work on communication" regarding a laser incident in El Paso, Texas. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem speaks about SAVE Act and election security in Phoenix By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a news conference outside Phoenix to pitch the Republican voting and elections bill that passed the U.S. House earlier this week. Noem called it an opportunity “to show that we’re serious about securing our… Continue reading
Feb 12 Data of thousands of taxpayers wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The revelation stems from a data-sharing agreement signed last April by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to… Continue reading
Feb 02 Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is getting a body-worn camera, Noem says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press “We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” Secretary Kristi Noem said in a social media post. Continue reading