Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski are believed to still be in a romantic relationship, according to multiple sources. Noem is reported to have ended her marriage to her cross-dressing husband.

A federal judge confirmed that temporary deportation protections for Haitians have ended, allowing the Trump administration to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. The Supreme Court previously reversed a judge's order that had halted the termination, leading to uncertainty about the removal of protections for approximately 350,000 Haitians. The decision enables deportations to Haiti, which the State Department warns is dangerous and unstable.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian citizens, ruling that officials did not racially discriminate against Haitians. The majority dismissed claims that derogatory remarks by President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem constituted racial animus, while dissenting justices argued the decision ignored clear evidence of racism.

Haitians in Ohio face job terminations and potential deportation after losing temporary protected status, leaving them with unsafe return options to a Haiti plagued by violence. Legal challenges against the status termination were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, though constitutional claims remain pending.

Haitian refugees in Ohio lose temporary protected status, leading to job terminations and forced returns to Haiti amid violent conditions. Legal challenges against the termination were blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving families facing impossible choices about returning children to a dangerous homeland.

Kristi Noem's replacement defeats a self-funding MAGA car dealer in a political race. Donald Trump has not publicly supported either candidate in the contest.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden defeated a GOP challenger in a primary runoff. He replaced Kristi Noem after she was confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary.

CISA introduced ANCHOR-CI to replace the 20-year-old CIPAC framework, aiming to improve government-private sector collaboration on critical infrastructure protection. The new structure addresses gaps created when CIPAC was terminated, enabling cross-sector coordination for cyber threats and natural disasters.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has abandoned plans to convert two Pennsylvania warehouses into detention centers due to denied water and wastewater permits from the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection cited concerns about inadequate local infrastructure in Berks and Schuylkill counties. ICE’s decision follows a $38 billion expansion plan under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which was paused after her replacement, Markwayne Mullin, took office.

The Department of Homeland Security was allocated $20 million for body cameras, but ICE agents involved in a fatal Houston shooting were not equipped with them. Critics, including Rep. Sylvia Garcia, have condemned the lack of accountability, as ICE's deployment of cameras remains incomplete despite prior promises.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces early challenges as the department becomes controversial again after three fatalities involving ICE officers in under a week. Mullin, who replaced Kristi Noem, is balancing pressures from the White House's deportation policies and congressional scrutiny while shifting ICE's enforcement approach to a quieter strategy.

DHS is back in the headlines after three fatal ICE encounters in under a week, challenging Secretary Markwayne Mullin's goal of reducing the department's media presence. Mullin, who replaced Kristi Noem, faces pressure from the White House to enforce mass deportations while addressing congressional concerns and public tensions.

Mahmoud Khalil sued Trump administration officials and pro-Israel groups, including Canary Mission and Heritage Foundation, under the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, alleging conspiracy to persecute Palestinian activists. Khalil, a green card holder, was detained for 104 days in 2025 despite being married to an American citizen.

Federal agents from ICE shot and killed a man, later justifying the use of force with minimal reasoning, and conducted house calls against individuals who criticized them online. The Trump administration's Homeland Security regime, under former Secretary Kristi Noem, spent $220 million to support policies framed around combating white supremacy while facing criticism for its actions.

A Guardian investigation reveals a climate of fear within the Department of Homeland Security driven by Trump loyalists in senior positions, who used threats of termination or arrest, forced reassignments, and six-hour polygraph exams conducted by US military personnel to suppress dissent among officials. The practices occurred during the final months of Kristi Noem's tenure and the transition to her successor.

The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has requested exemptions for Haitian healthcare workers with temporary protected status (TPS) amid a Supreme Court ruling that ended deportation protections and work permits for Haitians and Syrians. The decision could impact up to 35,000 healthcare workers in Florida, straining nursing home staffing and resident care.

DHS was granted $20 million for body cameras, but ICE agents involved in a fatal Houston shooting were not wearing them, prompting criticism over accountability. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had pledged to rapidly deploy body cameras nationwide, but less than a third of ICE officers have received them, according to the agency.

Kristi Noem is divorcing her cross-dressing husband Bryon, with a distraught mother revealing details of a birthday party confrontation that led to the split.

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is beginning divorce proceedings against her husband Bryon following revelations about his secret life.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 10,000 people over five days at the end of June, part of a surge in deportations under the Trump administration. The agency shifted from public arrest sweeps to quieter methods, with arrests averaging 2,000 per day. The Department of Homeland Security emphasized targeting 'criminal illegal aliens,' while ICE detention numbers rose to 39,000 in June.

A federal audit found only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid post-Hurricane Maria had been disbursed nearly a decade later, with delays attributed to staff turnover, onerous project reviews, and the territory's financial struggles. Chronic blackouts persist despite the allocated funds, with only 400 miles of planned vegetation clearance completed by February.

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic delays include slow vegetation clearing, project review challenges, and Puerto Rico's financial struggles, with Luma Energy facing legal disputes over power management.

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico's power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic blackouts and delays in infrastructure projects persist, with only 400 miles of planned transmission lines cleared using federal funds as of February 2026.

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) supports House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and criticizes Sen. Elissa Slotkin for advocating new leadership in Congress. The CBC accuses Slotkin of seeking higher office in 2028 and highlights her votes to confirm multiple members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, blocking lower court rulings that had prevented termination. The majority held that federal law prohibits judicial review of the decision to revoke TPS designations, while dissenting justices argued for allowing litigation to continue. The TPS program, established in 1990, permits DHS to grant temporary stay rights to nationals from countries experiencing extraordinary conditions.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian migrants, citing changes in conditions in their home countries. Lower courts had previously blocked the revocations, but the Supreme Court deferred a final decision, maintaining the migrants' protections for now.

Bryon, the husband of Kristi Noem, allegedly sent a text message to a dominatrix on May 17 stating, 'I’ve been a really bad boy.' The messages reportedly occurred after a prior report about him.

Kristi Noem is under fire for commuting a life sentence. The man later allegedly killed a 14-year-old girl.

A convicted killer, later freed by Kristi Noem, is now charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley stated the clemency decision was entirely Noem's.

A new steel-bollard border wall project in Big Bend National Park, Texas, approved by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has sparked local concern. The $2.45 billion project includes contracts for Barnard Construction Co. and Fisher Sand and Gravel, with potential impacts on Presidio's flood control levee system.

A man was charged in the death of McKenna Wendel, whose body was found outside Brookings on March 19 after she was last seen alive on March 14. His life sentence was commuted by Kristi Noem.

Two men, including Mark Milk whose life sentence was commuted by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, face charges in the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. Wendel's body was found five days after she went missing in March, and Milk is accused of possession of cocaine leading to her death and conspiracy to cover up the crime.

Two men, including the uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel, were indicted in federal court for charges related to her disappearance and death. Her remains were found in rural Brookings County, South Dakota, after she went missing in March. The uncle, Mark Milk, previously had a conviction for first-degree manslaughter and was paroled after his charges were commuted by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.

Two men, Mark Milk (McKenna Wendel's uncle) and Jon Rogness, were indicted in federal court in Iowa for charges related to the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. Charges include drug possession resulting in death, transporting a minor, and conspiracy. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Two men, Mark Milk (uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel) and Jon Rogness, were indicted on federal charges linked to her disappearance and death. Milk faces charges including possession of a controlled substance resulting in death and transporting a minor, while Rogness is charged with conspiracy and accessory after the fact. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions and the FBI.

A South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Kristi Noem is implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece.

Two men, including one whose life sentence was commuted by then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, have been charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl. Her body was found five days after she went missing in March.

A South Dakota man, Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by then-Gov. Kristi Noem, is charged in the death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel, found five days after she went missing in March. Milk faces five counts including drug possession linked to her death, while Jon Rogness is charged with conspiracy to cover up the crimes.

A South Dakota man, Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by then-Gov. Kristi Noem, is charged in the death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel, whose body was found five days after she went missing. Milk faces five counts related to her death, including possession of cocaine that caused it, while another man, Jon Rogness, faces conspiracy and accessory charges.

Cameron Hamilton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead FEMA, faces Senate questions as he seeks to lead an agency under scrutiny. Hamilton previously served as FEMA's temporary head in 2025 but was fired after defending the agency's existence. His nomination comes amid shifting administration stances on FEMA's future and challenges including staff departures and operational hurdles.