Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has taken aim at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling her "a liar" in a House hearing that showcased a deep divide between lawmakers and Trump administration officials. Ramirez's comments came on the heels of her letter to the House Judiciary Committee requesting an investigation into Noem's "unlawful and potentially impeachable actions."
Noem has been accused by Ramirez of misleading the public about immigration policies, including claims that no US citizens have been arrested or detained. However, Ramirez pointed out that a ProPublica story reported over 170 US citizens had been held by immigration agents.
Ramirez's criticism was not limited to Noem; she also questioned whether Trump's troop deployments were constitutional. The senator asked if National Guard members would receive legal protection if they intervened to stop federal agents from harming civilians, citing the lack of protections for uniformed service members in such situations.
In contrast, Ramirez has called on Noem to resign or face impeachment over her handling of immigration policy and what she sees as a disregard for Congress's authority. Noem responded that she was abiding by all federal judges' orders but did not directly address Ramirez's allegations.
The Senate Armed Services Committee also held a hearing with Trump administration officials, where Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned the constitutionality of domestic deployments of American military troops. Duckworth expressed her concern over the lack of protections for National Guard members who intervene to stop federal agents from harming civilians and noted that she had secured the hearing after blocking expedited passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The differing views highlight the deep divisions within Congress on issues related to immigration policy, national security, and the Trump administration's actions.
Noem has been accused by Ramirez of misleading the public about immigration policies, including claims that no US citizens have been arrested or detained. However, Ramirez pointed out that a ProPublica story reported over 170 US citizens had been held by immigration agents.
Ramirez's criticism was not limited to Noem; she also questioned whether Trump's troop deployments were constitutional. The senator asked if National Guard members would receive legal protection if they intervened to stop federal agents from harming civilians, citing the lack of protections for uniformed service members in such situations.
In contrast, Ramirez has called on Noem to resign or face impeachment over her handling of immigration policy and what she sees as a disregard for Congress's authority. Noem responded that she was abiding by all federal judges' orders but did not directly address Ramirez's allegations.
The Senate Armed Services Committee also held a hearing with Trump administration officials, where Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned the constitutionality of domestic deployments of American military troops. Duckworth expressed her concern over the lack of protections for National Guard members who intervene to stop federal agents from harming civilians and noted that she had secured the hearing after blocking expedited passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The differing views highlight the deep divisions within Congress on issues related to immigration policy, national security, and the Trump administration's actions.
. I mean, it's like, super clear that there are some major red flags being thrown around. Kristi Noem is playing with fire here, and Delia Ramirez isn't afraid to call her out on it 
. I get where Ramirez is coming from, though - if no US citizens have been arrested or detained, why haven't we seen any reports of those 170+ people she mentioned in that ProPublica story? It just doesn't add up.
I mean, I get where Tammy Duckworth is coming from too - it's not cool when you're got National Guard members putting themselves in harm's way without any real protections. But at the same time, I'm all about due process and holding people accountable... but are we getting to the root of what's really going on here?
can't believe the drama in DC right now 
. Delia Ramirez is calling out Kristi Noem for some serious BS, and I gotta say, I'm kinda rooting for her 
. Like, come on, Noem, it's not that hard to tell the truth about immigration policies 
. And those 170+ US citizens who got detained? Yeah, that's definitely a thing 
. Ramirez is asking some legit questions here too, like what happens if National Guard members intervene to stop federal agents from hurting civilians? 
That's some constitutional stuff right there 
? It's like, how do you even make this stuff up? 
. I'm all for holding people accountable in power 
, and if that means calling out Noem or Trump, then so be it 
.
! I'm so tired of politicians being dishonest with us. Like, come on Kristi Noem, stop lying about immigration policies already 
. It's about time someone called out Noem for her "unlawful actions". And what's with the Trump admin's troop deployments? Are they just going to walk all over American citizens without any consequences? 
That's not right. Duckworth is doing some great work too, advocating for our National Guard members' rights 
. We need more leaders like them who aren't afraid to stand up for what's right 
. The system needs a shake-up and I'm all for it 
she literally called homeland sec sec kristi noem a liar in front of like EVERYONE 
i'm low-key shook but high-key proud of her for speaking truth to power 
i'm all for congresswoman Ramirez calling for noem to resign or face impeachment... i think she should do more though 
I'm really confused about what's going on with this whole immigration thing... like, how can people be so sure that no US citizens are getting arrested or detained by immigration agents? 
And why is this all a big deal if Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is just following orders from Trump? 
I mean, I get it that she's gotta do her job, but can't we have some transparency about what's going on here? Transparency... that word keeps coming to mind... maybe it should be a national priority or something 
. And what's up with the lack of protections for National Guard members? It's like, they're literally putting their lives on the line without any real guarantees 
. I get where Ramirez is coming from, but at the same time, we can't just dismiss Noem as a liar... that's not how politics works 
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and I'm not surprised Sen. Duckworth called out Trump's troop deployments too... like what even is the point of having a military if you're just gonna deploy it for domestic issues 
. The whole thing is just a mess, but at least someone's speaking truth to power