Rep. Johnson Questions DHS Secretary Noem on Due Process Violations in Deportations

Due Process Concerns in Deportations

• 📌 Representative Johnson expressed significant concerns regarding the lack of due process afforded to individuals by the DHS.
• ⚠️ Specifically, she cited an instance in Texas where 171 individuals were rounded up for deportation before a Supreme Court opinion declared the practice unconstitutional.
• ⚖️ Johnson questioned whether the DHS agency has ceased these efforts and will comply with the Supreme Court's ruling on due process rights.

DHS Compliance and Legal Adherence

• 🏛️ Secretary Noem stated that the DHS is following due process as outlined in statute and complying with all federal judges' orders.
• 📜 Johnson countered that the agency did not proactively comply until ordered by the Supreme Court, implying an intent to deport individuals without proper legal access.
• ✅ Noem reiterated that the agency is following federal judges' orders and due process procedures as provided by Congress.

FEMA and Natural Disaster Preparedness

• 🌪️ Representative Johnson also raised concerns about the "destruction of FEMA," highlighting Texas's extensive reliance on the agency due to frequent natural disasters.
• 📊 She noted that as governor, Secretary Noem utilized FEMA extensively for South Dakota, which experienced 12 FEMA-related disasters during her tenure.