The worst of the worst: how Kristi Noem treated the American people ‘like dogs’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by David Smith in WashingtonMarch 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The worst of the worst: how Kristi Noem treated the American people ‘like dogs’

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Kristi Noem was fired as Homeland Security Secretary in Donald Trump's second term, becoming the first cabinet member to be dismissed. Noem, formerly the governor of South Dakota, was terminated due to her handling of immigration enforcement, which was deemed a political liability for Trump. Her actions included performative displays of support for Trump's policies, such as dressing in a flak jacket during immigration raids and referring to convicted immigrants as "scumbags." A crackdown in Minneapolis involving sweeping raids and tear gas was considered to have gone too far, negatively impacting Trump's image. Noem's assertion that two US citizens fatally shot by federal immigration agents had committed "domestic terrorism" was also contradicted by video evidence.

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kristi noem 100% immigration enforcement 80% donald trump 70% political liability 60% immigration raids 60% hardline approach 50% cabinet member fired 50% domestic terrorism 40%

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