LIVE: Kristi Noem testifies at House hearing on Trump immigration agenda
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the House Judiciary Committee on March 4, 2026, defending President Trump's immigration enforcement policies. Highlights include zero illegal alien releases by Border Patrol for 10 months, over 3 million removals in Trump's first year back, and criticism of prior administration's protected areas memo limiting apprehensions. Discussion focused on securing the border, targeting criminal illegals, and upcoming legislation against sanctuary jurisdictions.
Noem addressed enforcement reversing Biden-era policies, noting self-deportations from 8 countries saved $39 billion. Testimonies emphasized prioritizing dangerous criminal removals, border security achievements under Trump, and challenges like sanctuary cities releasing criminals. Border Patrol reported zero releases for 10 months; 700,000 arrests and detentions leading to 3 million departures.
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