Cleaning House After Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem Has Continued Using Coast Guard Home Since Ouster

The Rachel Maddow Show, 4/28/26.

Secretary Mullin Reviews DHS Spending, Noem-Era Policies

Mullin has moved quickly to overhaul DHS after taking over from former Secretary Kristi Noem, whose tenure drew criticism over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, controversial spending decisions, and highly publicized media campaigns.

DHS Watchdog Now Probing How Kristi Noem Spent $1 Billion on Warehouses With No Plumbing or Zoning Permits

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched a formal audit into roughly $1 billion (£748 million) worth of warehouse purchases made under former Secretary Kristi Noem, targeting properties that don't have working plumbing, aren't zoned for detention, and have yet to hold a single detainee. A $38 Billion Programme Under the Microscope The DHS Office of Inspector General confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that it recentl…

Cleaning House After Kristi Noem

“Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has embarked on a wholesale effort to clean house at his embattled department, firing officials closely associated with his predecessor’s leadership and reviewing her spending decisions,” the Wall Street Journal reports.  “Mullin’s moves follow the ouster of former Secretary Kristi Noem, who attracted unflattering attention for her department’s aggressive immigration enforcement—culminating in the ki…

Inspector general probes ICE detention center deals

Former Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem spearheaded the $38 billion program before her March exit.