Congressman Accuses Homeland Security Secretary of Lying Under Oath

Allegations of Lying Under Oath

• 🎤 Congressman Shri Thanedar directly accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of lying under oath during a congressional hearing.
• ⚠️ The accusation stems from Noem's previous statement that DHS was following all federal court orders, which Thanedar claims is false.

Defiance of Federal Court Orders

• ⚖️ Thanedar alleges that Secretary Noem defied federal court orders by refusing to halt deportation flights to El Salvador in March.
• 📜 He further states that courts have found DHS to have violated federal injunctions, with some orders being labeled unlawful.

Questions Regarding Truthfulness

• ❓ Thanedar posed three questions to Secretary Noem: why she lied about following court orders, why she misled the public about American citizens being arrested, and whether ICE agents have gone too far.
• 🗣️ Noem responded that DHS complies with all federal court orders and has a high success rate in appealing court decisions.

Citizen Detentions and Enforcement

• 🚨 Regarding citizen detentions, Noem stated that individuals may be detained during targeted enforcement operations to verify identity and are released if they are not undocumented immigrants, asserting that no American citizens have been detained or deported.
• 🛡️ She also defended ICE agents, stating they work to keep communities safe and protect children.

Secretary's Response and Resignation Inquiry

• 😠 Thanedar expressed frustration with Noem's responses, calling them lies and stating the American people demand the truth.
• 💼 When asked if she would resign due to incompetence, Noem interpreted the question as an endorsement of her work.