The Latest Breaking News from Kristi Noem

U.S. Citizenship Test Changes Make Naturalization Harder, Leading to Lower Applications

Advocacy groups have claimed the updated test has shifted from simple, one-word answers to more detailed questions about American history, which could discourage people from seeking citizenship.

Latin Times · Oct 26, 2025

DHS Launches 'Operation River Wall' to Add Boats and Personnel Along Rio Grande Valley

In a statement, DHS said the U.S. Coast Guard will lead the operation, increasing the number of patrol boats, shallow watercraft, command units and tactical response teams throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2025

Homeland Security Claims Almost Half a Million Migrants Have Been Arrested Since Trump Took Office

"Across the country, we're making communities safer so that families can thrive," said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2025

DHS Accused of Posting Altered Video Portraying Black Teens as Threats to ICE Agents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under scrutiny after its official X account shared a video of Black teenagers appearing to threaten Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025

Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say

Police have arrested a man accused of threatening to open fire at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

ICE Still Won’t Answer Questions About Prosecutor with White Supremacist X Account

Congressman Marc Veasey arrived at an ICE facility Monday in his latest attempt to follow up on the Observer's reporting.

Texas Observer · Oct 20, 2025

Noem accused of posting fake video of Black men threatening ICE agents

Department of Homeland Security has become known for controversial posting under Kristi Noem, typically mixing memes with aggressive posturing against undocumented migrants

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Kristi Noem gets luxury $172M jets she had asked for prompting questions over where the funding is coming from

It remains unclear where the funding for the jets came from

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

DHS Awards Contracts Worth Billions To Build Hundreds Of Miles Of New Border Wall

The U.S. government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion to companies tasked with building an additional 230 miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the majority of them being awarded last month, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Oct 18, 2025

DHS Imposes New $1,000 Fee on Migrants Granted Humanitarian Parole to 'Deter System's Misuse'

The Department of Homeland Security announced that migrants granted humanitarian parole in the United States will be required to pay a new $1,000 fee, a measure the agency says is aimed at increasing accountability and "deter misuse" within the immigration system.

Latin Times · Oct 17, 2025