Kristi Noem
First Lady Granted Access to DHS Luxury Jet With Bedroom, Bar and Showers Originally Tied to Deportations
"This aircraft will be available to cabinet members who need secure command and control and rapid long-range mobility," a DHS spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal
Local GOP Officials Push Back on Trump Warehouse Detention Plan, Warn of 'Significant Strain' on Communities
The plan of converting warehouses into large-scale detention sites is currently under review after DHS paused additional acquisitions following the ouster of Kristi Noem
Analysts Predict DHS Morale Crisis Will Test Markwayne Mullin's Tenure: 'He Needs to Stop the Bleeding'
Current and former DHS employees told Bloomberg that morale deteriorated significantly under former Secretary Kristi Noem and citing heightened employee monitoring, among other reasons
With AG Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Out, Trump Eyeing More Cabinet Changes: REPORT
According to three senior administration officials, no final decisions have been made regarding Lutnick and Chavez-DeRemer's future, as Trump has previously considered firing officials before backing off.
After AG Pam Bondi's Exit, Trump Eyes More Firings, Including Tulsi Gabbard and Karoline Leavitt
According to reports, Noem and Bondi may not be the last this term. Trump is also reportedly considering replacing Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, as well as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Outgoing Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Defends Hard-Line Tactics: 'I Wish I'd Caught Even More Illegal Aliens'
Gregory Bovino, the outgoing Border Patrol official who became a central figure in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, said he has few regrets about his heavy-handed approach.
GOP-Linked Firms Took Millions From DHS Ad Campaign That Led to Noem's Exit: Report
Two firms with ties to Republican political operatives received at least $23 million in commissions from a $220 million Department of Homeland Security advertising campaign that contributed to the removal of Secretary Kristi Noem.
DHS Contractors Told White House Corey Lewandowski Sought Payments Tied to Contracts: 'Blazing Red Flag'
Internal records recently reviewed by ProPublica show Lewandowski's signature on major DHS spending decisions, often reviewing agreements above $100,000
GOP Senator Says Stephen Miller Is 'Big Problem' in the Trump Administration, Says He 'Should Go'
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said that senior White House adviser Stephen Miller "should go," arguing that the official has exerted excessive influence over the administration and describing him as "a big problem" inside the government.
Kristi Noem's Slammed On Her Way Out As DHS Secretary: 'She Was Disrespectful. No One Liked Her'
According to the report, the tipping point came when Noem made two "humiliating appearances" before House and Senate committees, where she faced bipartisan questioning over alleged mismanagement at DHS.
Democratic Lawmakers Demand 'Reckoning' After Noem Ouster: 'Murders Took Place Under Her Watch'
Democrats responded to Kristi Noem's removal as Homeland Security secretary with calls for investigations, possible impeachment and, in some cases, criminal prosecution.
DHS Officials Describe Mood After Noem's Ouster: 'Lots of Happy People Here Today'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was removed on Thursday from her post after months of internal disputes, congressional scrutiny and tensions with the White House, with some officials inside DHS welcoming her departure, according to a new report.
Trump Takes Aim At Multi-Million DHS Ad Featuring Noem After Her Ouster: 'Spent Less Money Than That To Become President'
President Donald Trump took aim at the multi-million dollar ad featuring now former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which landed her at the center of a new controversy.
Trump Rejects Noem's Claim About Being Aware Of a Controversial Multi-Million Contract At DHS Amid Reports He Could Fire Her
President Donald Trump rejected a claim from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about him being aware of a controversial multi-million contract subcontracted to one of her allies.
Donald Trump Reportedly Considering a Republican Sen. To Replace Kristi Noem As DHS Secretary
President Donald Trump is angry at Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces mounting controversies, and is considering Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her potential replacement, according to a new report.
Records Contradict Noem Testimony to Congress That Lewandowski Has No Role in Multi-Million DHS Contract Approvals: Report
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Congress on Tuesday that her adviser Corey Lewandowski does not play a role in approving contracts at DHS, but internal agency records reviewed by ProPublica indicate he has signed off on major spending decisions.
Rep Raskin Says Noem 'Barred' Investigators From Probe Into Fatal Minneapolis Shootings, Calls It a 'Cover-Up'
Rep. Jamie Raskin accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of engaging in a "cover-up" related to two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year during a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Kristi Noem Refuses to Retract 'Domestic Terrorist' Comments About Alex Pretti and Renee Good at Senate Hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declined to retract her earlier characterization of Alex Pretti and Renee Good as engaging in "domestic terrorism" during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Kristi Noem Says Democrats Are Hindering 'Safe and Successful World Cup' With DHS Funding Blockade
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that Democrats are undermining preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by blocking DHS funding amid a broader dispute over immigration enforcement.
DHS Officials Say Secretary Noem Crossed a Line With 'Obviously Utterly False' Story of Cannibal on Deportation Flight
Three federal law enforcement officials, including one senior official within the Department of Homeland Security, say DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fabricated a story about a cannibal on an ICE deportation flight.
Senior DHS Aide Accused of Entering Cockpit Mid-Flight, Firing Pilot Over Missing Blanket
A senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is accused of entering the cockpit of a government jet during ascent and later firing a pilot over a missing personal item.
DHS Claims 8% of Nicaragua's Population, 7% of Cuba Entered U.S. Without Authorization During Biden Administration
The Department of Homeland Security said in a social media post that during the Biden administration "8% of the entire population of Nicaragua illegally entered the US," along with "7% of Cuba, 6% of Haiti, and 5% of Honduras."
Ruben Gallego Takes Aim At Kristi Noem Over Report About DHS Wanting To Buy a Luxury Jet: 'Paid For With Your Tax Dollars'
Sen. Ruben Gallego took aim at Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over a report claiming that agency leadership wants to buy a luxury jet to conduct deportations.
DHS Wants To Use a Luxury Jet To Conduct Deportations Of Up To 100 Detainees, Report Claims
One DHS official involved in the purchase request described the idea of using the aircraft for deportations as "far-fetched."
James Talarico Backs No Additional Funding For ICE And Impeaching Kristi Noem: 'This Agency Is Out Of Control'
State Rep. James Talarico said he would support not granting additional funding to ICE, saying the agency is "out of control."
Ruben Gallego Slams Kristi Noem Over Report That She Redirected Resources From a Search-And-Rescue Mission To Conduct Deportations
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over a report that she redirected resources from a search-and-rescue operation to conduct deportations.
DHS's Kristi Noem Further Strains Relationship With Coast Guard Over Use of Resources, Report Says
The new directives lowered the priority of search-and-rescue operations, long considered the Coast Guard's core mission, officials familiar with the orders said, adding that counternarcotics efforts and Coast Guard training are now prioritized.
Class Action Claims Hundreds Of People, Including U.S. Citizens, Were Zip-Tied at Gunpoint in October Idaho Raid
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that about 400 people, including U.S. citizens and children, were detained for hours and subjected to force during an immigration raid in October.
Floating Buoys Appear in Rio Grande as DHS Moves Ahead With 500-Mile River Barrier
A string of bright orange buoys has begun appearing in the Rio Grande near Brownsville, Texas, as the Department of Homeland Security moves forward with a plan to build a floating barrier system along large portions of the U.S.-Mexico border.
DHS Misrepresented Venezuelan Immigrants as 'Tren de Aragua' Members After Shooting, Experts Say: 'A Smear Campaign'
The Department of Homeland Security misrepresented two Venezuelan immigrants as members of the Tren de Aragua gang after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot them in Oregon in January, according to immigration and criminal justice experts.