Marjorie Taylor Greene Questions Kristi Noem on Dismantling DHS 'Ministry of Truth'

Concerns Over DHS Censorship Efforts

• 🇺🇸 Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene questioned Secretary Kristi Noem regarding CISA's past "censorship laundering scheme" through its counter mis- and disinformation (CMD) efforts.
• 🗣️ Greene alleged that these efforts suppressed conservative opinions, targeted Trump supporters, and led to permanent bans on platforms like Twitter for members of Congress.
• 🎯 The CMD efforts are described as evolving from election interference to censoring broader topics like COVID and climate change.

CISA's Mission and Reforms

• 🎯 Secretary Noem acknowledged that CISA had strayed from its mission of hunting bad actors and hardening critical infrastructure.
• 🚫 She confirmed that CISA's activities of deciding truth, censoring speech, and partnering with NGOs for censorship recommendations have been stopped.
• 💻 Resources have been refocused on the cybersecurity mission, with an emphasis on cooperating with local and state entities and private businesses to harden systems against global threats.

Addressing Lost Children

• ❓ Greene inquired about DHS efforts to reunite unaccompanied alien children lost or trafficked under the Biden administration.
• 📈 Noem stated that President Trump prioritized locating these children and returning them to safety.
• ✅ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to bring integrity back to the refugee program, ensuring children are cared for appropriately.
• 🔍 Over 5,000 children have been found, with HSI and law enforcement continuing identification efforts.