March 16 Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats Democrats accuse Kristi Noem of making "demonstrably false" statements to Congress regarding DHS contracts and Corey Lewandowski, weeks after her ousting by President Trump.
March 16 Top DHS official calls citizenship test 'too soft' as terror attacks renew scrutiny of vetting USCIS Director Joseph Edlow announces sweeping immigration policy changes, including tougher naturalization tests and stricter oversight of H-1B visa program.
March 11 Top US court hands Trump a win on deportations as SCOTUS challenge looms A US appeals court intervened at the last minute to greenlight Trump's third-country deportation policy from taking force, handing the administration a win — if only temporarily.
March 10 Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back Democratic governors vow to pursue accountability for Kristi Noem despite her departure from office, promising investigations into immigration enforcement.
March 9 China-linked birth tourism under scrutiny as GOP lawmakers press Trump admin for answers House Republicans demand answers on alleged Chinese birth tourism in Pacific territory, raising national security concerns over citizenship loopholes.
March 9 Why Kristi Noem’s firing took so long as she wrecked DHS and damaged Donald Trump Trump fires Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after year of scandals and failures at ICE and FEMA that significantly damaged his immigration agenda.
March 7 Noem thanks Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role after DHS ouster Kristi Noem thanked President Donald Trump for her new Shield of the Americas special envoy role during a summit Saturday, days after he removed her as DHS secretary.
March 7 Newsom rips Noem as ‘Kosplay Barbie’ over $220M ad campaign, demands DHS release $500M for LA wildfires California Gov. Gavin Newsom rips outgoing DHS chief Kristi Noem over stalled $500M in LA wildfire recovery funds, accusing her of prioritizing a $220M ad.
March 7 Noem reveals Trump will have 'big agreement' to announce at major summit with world leaders Kristi Noem will join President Donald Trump and 12 Latin American leaders at his Doral resort for Saturday’s "Shield of the Americas" summit on regional security partnerships.
March 7 What’s next for Kristi Noem? 2026 Senate chatter grows after DHS exit Rumors swirl that fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may challenge Sen. Mike Rounds in 2026 South Dakota primary after Trump dismissal.