Overview
- White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN the Minneapolis shooting cases are under review by the U.S. attorney and internal affairs and said agents could face charges if they lied under oath, while noting he did not repeat Secretary Noem’s disputed claims about Alex Pretti.
- Axios reports about 10% of DHS employees left last year, with roughly 80% of ICE career leadership fired or demoted, and losses of about 800 at DHS headquarters, 1,600 at FEMA, 1,000 at CISA and 2,000 at TSA and USCIS, citing federal personnel data.
- Multiple outlets describe widespread firings, demotions and reassignments tied to Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski, leak-hunt polygraphs, and pressure on CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, while HR chiefs at ICE and CBP departed during a major hiring push.
- The Atlantic reports growing White House frustration and a shift of operational visibility to Homan, who led the Minneapolis ICE operation at the president’s request, as DHS counters that relationships with CBP and ICE remain strong and touts budget savings.
- The Atlantic also reports GOP operatives in South Dakota are preparing for a possible Noem primary challenge to Sen. Mike Rounds, though an adviser says she has no plans to leave; entering the race would require 2,171 signatures by the end of next month.