Overview
- Multiple Democrats, led by Bennie Thompson and Delia Ramirez, told the DHS secretary to resign as Ramirez asked House Judiciary leaders to open an impeachment investigation.
- Noem insisted DHS has not detained or deported U.S. citizens or veterans, as Rep. Seth Magaziner highlighted the case of Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park and secured Noem’s pledge to review it.
- DHS touted as many as 2.5 million removals as of Dec. 10, while Democrats challenged deportations affecting nonviolent immigrants and those with pending asylum claims.
- Noem left the hearing early for what she said was a FEMA meeting that Democrats said had been canceled, and her office said she learned of the cancellation after departing.
- President Trump publicly dismissed reports of a shake-up and praised Noem’s performance, signaling she remains in her post despite rising Democratic pressure.