Noem’s First Congressional Appearance Since Minneapolis Protests

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis sparked widespread outrage over the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.

A Hot Seat Awaits

Noem won’t have an easy time of it. Senators are likely to grill her over the administration’s handling of deportations and the use of force against protesters. It’s been a PR disaster for the administration, and Noem’s testimony won’t do much to change that.

The protests in Minneapolis were just the latest example of the growing backlash against the administration’s immigration policies. Don’t expect Noem’s testimony to calm things down – it’s likely to fuel even more criticism.