Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is making an emergency request to demolish more than a dozen historic buildings in Washington, D.C., citing a “risk to life and property” that she claims endangers federal agents.
The proposal, first reported by The Washington Post, would destroy 17 buildings at St. Elizabeths West Campus, drawing outrage and opposition from preservationists who are already battling Donald Trump’s administration over the destruction of the White House to make way for the president’s ballroom.
