Noem on dismissal of lawsuit for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay: ‘Suck it’
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tweeted 'Suck it' after a lawsuit filed by 10 migrants was voluntarily dismissed in March 2025.
- The lawsuit, supported by the ACLU, challenged plans to transfer detainees to Guantanamo Bay but became moot after most migrants were deported to El Salvador.
- Noem's vulgar tweet, posted from the official DHS account, drew criticism from civil rights advocates and commentators for celebrating deportations without due process.
- The migrants accused DHS of violating due process, while the department alleged some detainees were involved in serious crimes including gang membership and trafficking.
- The case's dismissal highlights ongoing legal and ethical disputes over immigration enforcement and procedural rights under Noem's leadership.
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Noem gloats as ACLU drops one challenge to migrant deportations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem crowed Friday after the American Civil Liberties Union dropped one of its myriad lawsuits trying to hinder the government's deportation efforts.
Internet Rips ‘Depraved’ Kristi Noem After Vulgar Court Case Celebration
Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary, is facing intense backlash after posting a crude message online to celebrate a court win. Following news that a lawsuit against her was dropped, Noem took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Suck it,” alongside a screenshot of the legal notice. The lawsuit, Espinoza Escalona v. Noem, challenged the government’s ability to transfer migrants to Guantánamo Bay. It was voluntarily withdrawn, b…
'Suck It': Kristi Noem Keeps It Classy
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem shared a notice of the voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit against DHS on the social platform X on Thursday, captioning the post, "Suck it."The lawsuit Espinoza Escalona v. Noem was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where a number of immigrants alleged wrongful deportation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Noem’s leadership, claiming violations…
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