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Live updates: Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate committee

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Updated  March 3, 2026 7:34am MST
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The Brief

    • Kristi Noem is testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
    • Noem's appearance before the Judiciary Committee is her first hearing since two protesters were killed in Minneapolis by Homeland Security officers.
    • Several lawmakers have called for Noem to resign over her management of immigration.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying Tuesday in the Senate, marking her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis. 

Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer on Jan. 7, sparking intense protests by Minnesota politicians and residents and a few weeks later on Jan. 24, Customs and Border Protection officers opened fire on Alex Pretti, another Minnesota resident, who was filming enforcement operations.

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FILE-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a news conference at Miami International Airport on January 31, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Secretary Noem discussed technology development and investment in the Transportation Security Administration

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Noem's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes after a weekend shooting at a Texas bar that is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. 

Republicans and Democrats have been critical of Noem's oversight of the Trump administration’s immigration operations nationwide. FOX News reported that some Democrats have called for her to face impeachment.

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What to watch for in Noem's testimony

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Kristi Noem is expected to face questioning from Democrats who say immigration officers under her management have abused their power, used excessive force and violated people's constitutional rights in carrying the Trump administration's agenda.

In a statement from Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the committee, ahead of the hearing obtained by the Associated Press, he said: "Secretary Noem is the public face for an abominable anti-immigrant crusade. Her agents continue to wreak havoc on our cities and act with unspeakable cruelty against children, immigrant families, and American citizens."

The Associated Press reported that Noem is also scheduled to appear Wednesday in front of a House committee.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by FOX News and the Associated Press. This story was reported from Washington, D.C. 

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