BOMBSHELL SCANDAL: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Storms Out of Congressional Hearing, Faces Criminal Contempt Probe Over Defying Court Order on Deportations!
On December 11, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparked outrage by abruptly walking out of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, refusing to answer tough questions about the Trump administration’s immigration policies and a deadly National Guard shooting. Noem claimed she had to attend a FEMA meeting – later revealed to be canceled – fueling accusations of lying and contempt of Congress.
The hearing, titled “A Global Threat to the Homeland,” focused on a November 2025 shooting in Washington D.C. that killed one National Guardsman and injured another. The suspect, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, had been granted asylum in April 2025 under the Trump administration, despite Noem repeatedly blaming the Biden era for lax vetting.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) grilled Noem on who approved the suspect’s asylum, warning her of potential perjury charges for evasive answers. Noem deflected, insisting the Biden administration was at fault and ignoring direct questions about her department’s role in the approval process.
Separately, Noem is under fire for authorizing deportation flights to El Salvador in March 2025, defying a federal judge’s order to halt them under the Alien Enemies Act. The DOJ admitted Noem made the final call based on advice from top officials, sending hundreds to the notorious CECOT prison – described by critics as a site of torture.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has launched a criminal contempt investigation, scheduling rare evidentiary hearings to question officials directly. If proven intentional, Noem could face prosecution via an independent prosecutor, bypassing the conflicted DOJ – a historic threat to a sitting cabinet secretary.
Democrats, led by Rep. Delia Ramirez, have initiated impeachment proceedings against Noem for abusing funds, violating court orders, and misleading Congress. Protesters disrupted the hearing with chants of “Stop ICE raids!” as Noem exited amid chaos.
Noem defended the administration’s hardline stance, calling immigration the “greatest threat” to America, but struggled when pressed by Rep. Dan Goldman on whether deporting asylum seekers violates U.S. law – a pathway she acknowledged as legal.
This dual crisis – potential perjury before Congress and criminal contempt in court – exposes a broader breakdown in accountability under Trump. With checks and balances strained, Noem’s fate could set a precedent for executive defiance of judicial and legislative oversight in 2025.
