Sen. Tillis Calls for Noem's Resignation in DHS Hearing

In a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina delivered a lengthy rebuke of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of mismanagement across immigration enforcement and disaster relief efforts. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection, called for Noem's resignation and warned that he would block Senate nominations and disrupt committee proceedings unless the department provides overdue responses to his inquiries.

The oversight hearing focused on the Department of Homeland Security's operations under Noem's leadership, including its handling of immigration and federal emergency responses. Tillis, speaking for nearly 10 minutes, expressed frustration over what he described as misplaced priorities and legal violations. He criticized the department's immigration policies for emphasizing deportation quotas over targeted enforcement, claiming this approach had led to the wrongful detention of American citizens and created a harmful culture within agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Tillis highlighted two fatal incidents in Minneapolis involving ICE officers and American citizens Renee Good and Alex...