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Noem Grilled in House Hearing as Democrats Urge Resignation Over Deportation Tactics

Democrats centered their scrutiny on alleged wrongful deportations, including veterans and people with active asylum claims.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing titled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2025.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on December 11, 2025.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced repeated calls to resign and threats of impeachment during a televised House Homeland Security hearing focused on immigration enforcement.
  • Protesters interrupted the session and were removed by security as Noem defended DHS operations and denied detaining or deporting U.S. citizens or veterans.
  • Democrats spotlighted individual cases, including Army veteran Sae Joon Park, and accused DHS of pursuing removals of people without serious criminal records and with pending asylum claims.
  • Noem cited DHS figures of roughly 2.5 million people removed or self-deported and argued she is enforcing laws as written, while Republican members praised the department’s border efforts.
  • She left the hearing early for what she said was a FEMA meeting, which Democrats later claimed had been canceled, and President Trump publicly rejected reports he might replace her.