Noem faces Congressional grilling over deportation efforts and threats to the US: Live updates
‘ICE Barbie’ Noem faces Congressional hearing over immigration crackdown
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced questioning from lawmakers regarding the administration's immigration enforcement tactics and perceived threats to the United States.
- Noem defended the administration's immigration agenda, stating her primary concern was immigrants who entered the country under the Biden administration, citing unknown identities and intentions.
- Democrats on the committee voiced strong opposition, condemning Noem's leadership and highlighting cases of individuals they believed were wrongfully targeted by immigration enforcement.
- Rep. Seth Magaziner presented specific examples, including the deportation of a combat veteran with PTSD to Korea and the detention of an Irish woman married to a veteran over minor offences from decades ago.
- Noem indicated she would review the individual cases brought to her attention by Magaziner during the hearing.