Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee in March, giving lawmakers a rare chance to scrutinize her stewardship of the Department of Homeland Security after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
DHS’s Office of Legislative Affairs agreed to a March 3 date for the testimony, according to a spokesperson for Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), with each senator on the panel getting 10 minutes for questioning.
The testimony will bring intense scrutiny on Noem, who is facing growing calls for impeachment from Democrats critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics. Republicans have also expressed growing frustration with Noem for declining to sit for a hearing last year.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks about the impending winter weather
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!