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Noem Faces Protests and Sharp Questions in House Hearing as White House Rejects Ouster Talk

The White House publicly backs her despite a widening rift with border czar Tom Homan, mounting investigations, and impeachment calls.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on December 11, 2025.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Overview

  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s testimony on worldwide threats was repeatedly interrupted by anti-ICE protesters before the House Homeland Security Committee.
  • Democrat Bennie Thompson urged Noem to resign and clashed with her over an Afghan asylum case, warning about potential perjury before cutting off her answers.
  • Axios reported Noem and border czar Tom Homan are barely speaking, with insiders describing a months-long personality and power struggle that complicates immigration coordination.
  • President Trump and the White House dismissed reports of her impending removal, with Trump calling Noem “fantastic” and officials labeling firing rumors as fake news.
  • Scrutiny of DHS spending intensified as Senate Democrats sought probes into a reported $200 million ad campaign and Rep. Delia Ramirez pressed for impeachment hearings, citing alleged contracting and management issues tied to the department’s expanded budget.