DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declined to directly answer whether, in her opinion, the U.S. Constitution guarantees due process rights to everyone within the country, including undocumented immigrants.
The exchange occurred during a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security under questioning from Representative Lauren Underwood, who pressed Noem for a "yes" or "no" response regarding constitutional protections, which she did not ultimately provide. Given Noem's evasive approach, Underwood said:
