Overview
- MS NOW and The Bulwark report that President Trump is considering removing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as early as January, with sources describing the review as active but not finalized.
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson rejected the coverage as "total FAKE NEWS" in posts on X, and Noem’s adviser Corey Lewandowski also denied talk of a shake‑up.
- Current and former officials cited in the reports describe internal frustration over Noem’s reliance on Lewandowski and portray DHS operations as chaotic.
- Sources say deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is pressing for a change, pointing to slow build‑out of detention capacity funded in the summer enforcement bill and governor complaints about FEMA and disaster relief.
- Potential replacements discussed include outgoing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who recently met with DHS and CBP officials, and acting ICE director Todd Lyons.