Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control
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Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, has turned her job of keeping Americans safe into a cosplaying gig of globe-hopping, rotating uniforms, full makeup, hair extensions and Fox News appearances with adoring anchors.
That’s how she got the nickname — well, two nicknames, actually: Noem also has been called “Cosplay Kristi” — and a scolding from Donnie Two Dolls (who has a nickname of his own) to tone down the glam.
And on Thursday, as she appeared at Congressional hearings on appropriations, Noem was blasted by Democrats on the subcommittees.
Turns out, ICE Barbie is burning through taxpayer cash like she’s partying in her Malibu Dreamhouse .
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, ran through a litany of grievances while telling Noem that what she’s doing is “wildly illegal.”
“I say this with seriousness and respect, but your department is out of control,” Murphy scolded. “You are spending like you don’t have a budget. You’re on the verge of running out of money for the fiscal year. You are illegally refusing to spend funds that have been authorized by this Congress and appropriated by this committee.
“You are ignoring the immigration laws of this nation, implementing a brand new immigration system that you have invented” instead of obeying “the statutes that you are commanded to follow as spelled out in your oath of office. You are routinely violating the rights of immigrants who may not be citizens, but whether you like it or not, they have constitutional and statutory rights when they reside in the United States. ... You act as if your disagreement with the law, or even the public’s disagreement with the law is relevant and gives you the ability to create your own law. It does not give you that ability.”
As Noem sat stunned, Murphy continued.
“Let’s start with your spending. ... You are going to spend more money than you have been allocated by Congress,” he said. “This is a rare occurrence, and it is wildly illegal. Your agency will be broke by July ...”
Murphy told Noem that her obsession with the southern border “has left the country unprotected elsewhere” and “gutted spending for cybersecurity” to protect against Russian and Chinese hackers who “are having a field day attacking our nation.” He added that slashed funding for FEMA is “going to kill more people in this country.”
Murphy castigated Noem and Trump for denying asylum to immigrants who apply legally.
“You don’t get to choose [who gets asylum],” he said. ... “Why? Because our asylum law is a bipartisan commitment” created to “correct our nation’s unconscionable decision to deny entry to Jews to this country who are being hunted and killed by the Nazis. Our nation, Republicans and Democrats wrote it into law hat we would not repeat that horror ever again.”
“Do you believe the administration has the authority to subvert appropriations law to freeze and terminate Congressional funding?” Underwood asked.
When Noem tried to sidestep the question, Underwood repeated the question and demanded an answer. Noem said that DHS has “evaluated grants to make sure they’re being spent appropriately.”
Underwood reminded Noem that Congress retains the “power of the purse” and that the Trump administration was ignoring the courts on this matter.“
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Trump cosplaying cabinet member gets tongue-lashing: ‘Your department is out of control’ - nj.com
This much is clear: If Democrats are going to be limited to just two dolls at Christmas , they’d prefer that ICE Barbie isn’t one of them.
Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, has turned her job of keeping Americans safe into a cosplaying gig of globe-hopping, rotating uniforms, full makeup, hair extensions and Fox News appearances with adoring anchors.
That’s how she got the nickname — well, two nicknames, actually: Noem also has been called “Cosplay Kristi” — and a scolding from Donnie Two Dolls (who has a nickname of his own) to tone down the glam.
And on Thursday, as she appeared at Congressional hearings on appropriations, Noem was blasted by Democrats on the subcommittees.
Turns out, ICE Barbie is burning through taxpayer cash like she’s partying in her Malibu Dreamhouse .
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, ran through a litany of grievances while telling Noem that what she’s doing is “wildly illegal.”
“I say this with seriousness and respect, but your department is out of control,” Murphy scolded. “You are spending like you don’t have a budget. You’re on the verge of running out of money for the fiscal year. You are illegally refusing to spend funds that have been authorized by this Congress and appropriated by this committee.
“You are ignoring the immigration laws of this nation, implementing a brand new immigration system that you have invented” instead of obeying “the statutes that you are commanded to follow as spelled out in your oath of office. You are routinely violating the rights of immigrants who may not be citizens, but whether you like it or not, they have constitutional and statutory rights when they reside in the United States. ... You act as if your disagreement with the law, or even the public’s disagreement with the law is relevant and gives you the ability to create your own law. It does not give you that ability.”
As Noem sat stunned, Murphy continued.
“Let’s start with your spending. ... You are going to spend more money than you have been allocated by Congress,” he said. “This is a rare occurrence, and it is wildly illegal. Your agency will be broke by July ...”
Murphy told Noem that her obsession with the southern border “has left the country unprotected elsewhere” and “gutted spending for cybersecurity” to protect against Russian and Chinese hackers who “are having a field day attacking our nation.” He added that slashed funding for FEMA is “going to kill more people in this country.”
Murphy castigated Noem and Trump for denying asylum to immigrants who apply legally.
“You don’t get to choose [who gets asylum],” he said. ... “Why? Because our asylum law is a bipartisan commitment” created to “correct our nation’s unconscionable decision to deny entry to Jews to this country who are being hunted and killed by the Nazis. Our nation, Republicans and Democrats wrote it into law hat we would not repeat that horror ever again.”
Noem also was attacked by Illinois Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood, who rattled her with funding questions .
“Do you believe the administration has the authority to subvert appropriations law to freeze and terminate Congressional funding?” Underwood asked.
When Noem tried to sidestep the question, Underwood repeated the question and demanded an answer. Noem said that DHS has “evaluated grants to make sure they’re being spent appropriately.”
Underwood reminded Noem that Congress retains the “power of the purse” and that the Trump administration was ignoring the courts on this matter.“
Wouldn’t it be amazing to watch them just run out of money and come to a screeching halt.
Maybe Musk would help tide them over.
Perhaps Musk should "self-deport".