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Kristi Noem’s New Role Won't Shield Her From Biggest Problem
Kristi Noem moves to a new envoy role amid bipartisan scrutiny and potential criminal contempt over immigration enforcement and court order violations, with over 210 court orders cited.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he would replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and appoint her Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, with Noem leaving on March 31 and Senator Markwayne Mullin nominated to succeed her.
- On the past year, judges have explored criminal contempt charges related to agencies overseen by Kristi Noem, with the DOJ saying she made the contested removal decision on advice from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
- Last week, Chief U.S. District Judge Schiltz warned, 'This court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt,' citing over 200 violations by ICE.
- The Department of Homeland Security said Noem's action "did not violate the court's order, much less constitute contempt," while the Department of Justice maintained the administration is complying with court orders.
- Given months of bipartisan scrutiny, the case remains under judicial review, and Boasberg has not issued a contempt finding, highlighting ongoing legal uncertainty.
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Kristi Noem is sent packing as homeland security secretary. We'll celebrate with most of Chicago
Kristi Noem has been removed from her perch atop the Department of Homeland Security. Like the vast majority of Chicagoans, we will shed no tears. As secretary of homeland security, the former governor of South Dakota oversaw an immigration enforcement operation so poorly managed, and so brutalizing, that two American citizens were shot dead on the streets of Minneapolis in broad daylight, for the world to see. Whatever your views on the actions…
Kristi Noem became one of the most talked-about secretaries of state as she tried to effectively implement the US president's main campaign promise, mass deportations. But she also began to alienate Republicans and made enemies in the White House. Her downfall was ultimately inevitable not because of her performance in Minnesota, but because of her poor response.
Sara Gonzales weighs in on Noem’s DHS exit — and she’s got questions
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he is replacing Kristi Noem as secretary of homeland security and nominating Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) to the position, while reassigning Noem to a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas.When BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales got the news, her very first reaction was: “Why wasn’t it Pam Bondi?”“That actually is the biggest shock to me. … You’re putting people on the chopping bl…
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