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Kristi Noem
Delia Ramirez Calls for Dismantling “Agency of Terror” as New DHS Head Sworn In
Ramirez also discusses the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case, the US fuel blockade against Cuba, and more.
Markwayne Mullin Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes
As a member of a key Senate committee, Mullin was privy to information regarding planned military actions.
Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members
Many members of Trump's cabinet — including Trump himself — receive low favorability ratings from Americans.
Kristi Noem Is Leaving a Trail of Death Behind Her in ICE Jails
Two more deaths in ICE custody were reported this week, including a refugee who died after an untreated toothache.
With Kristi Noem Out, Can a Hamstrung FEMA Rebuild — Even Under Trump?
A bipartisan group in the House is pushing a bill to extricate the agency from the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Fires Noem as DHS Head, Picks Senator Who Says Babies Should Be Deported
Trump praised his replacement pick, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as a “MAGA Warrior.”
Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in Homeland Security Contracts
Internal DHS records and interviews with agency staffers contradict Noem’s claim about Corey Lewandowski’s role.
Noem Refuses to Apologize to Alex Pretti’s Parents During Heated Senate Hearing
Noem smeared both Pretti and Renee Nicole Good as “domestic terrorists” in the wake of their killings by federal agents.
Docs Show ICE Agents Were Trained on Law and Deescalation. They’ve Ignored It.
Materials obtained in a FOIA request show ICE agents have grossly ignored their training this past year.
Noem Faces More Calls to Resign After Gutting FEMA, Abandoning Disaster Victims
A FEMA whistleblower is calling for the agency, which Trump has threatened to phase out, to become independent again.