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Kristi Noem Defends $175 Billion DHS Budget in Senate Testimony

The Homeland Security Secretary faces scrutiny over deportation practices, FEMA restructuring, and the REAL ID deadline.

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Overview

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the proposed $175 billion FY2026 DHS budget, including $43.8 billion in reconciliation funds.
  • Noem addressed questions regarding the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and broader immigration enforcement practices under her leadership.
  • She defended her plan to significantly downsize FEMA, aligning with President Trump’s executive order to overhaul federal emergency response systems.
  • The hearing followed the May 7 deadline for implementing the long-delayed REAL ID law, which Noem oversaw nearly 20 years after its passage.
  • Earlier in the week, Noem also testified before a House subcommittee, highlighting her central role in advancing the administration’s hard-line immigration and security agenda.