The House Homeland Security Committee erupted in fireworks yesterday as Secretary Kristi Noem unleashed on a Democrat lawmaker.
Congressman Dan Goldman found himself in the hot seat for all the wrong reasons.
Because Kristi Noem instantly humiliated Goldman with this brutal takedown over his MS-13 defense.
DHS Secretary Noem stands her ground on MS-13 deportations
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem didn’t mince words when Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) pressed her about a controversial deportation case during a heated House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday.
The confrontation centered on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien deported to El Salvador who has become a political lightning rod in the immigration debate.
Goldman, who has repeatedly advocated for Garcia’s return to the United States, questioned Noem about what steps her department had taken to comply with a Supreme Court ruling regarding Garcia’s case.
But Noem flipped the script on Goldman, delivering a blistering response that left committee members stunned.
“It’s got to be extremely discouraging to be one of your constituents,” Noem fired back. “To see you fight for a terrorist like this and not fight for them is extremely alarming to me and I’m sure it is to your constituents.”
“It’s got to be extremely discouraging to be one of your constituents…to see you fight for a terrorist like [Abrego Garcia] and not fight for them is extremely alarming.”@Sec_Noem has a message for the Dems defending illegal alien MS-13 members at the expense of Americans. pic.twitter.com/QZKPUB2OMw
— House Homeland GOP (@HomelandGOP) May 14, 2025
The exchange highlighted the deep divide over immigration policy under the Trump administration, with Noem defending the deportation of individuals with suspected gang ties while Goldman questioned the legal process.
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— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) February 22, 2025
Garcia’s case has become a flashpoint in immigration debates after he was deported to El Salvador earlier this year based on suspected MS-13 gang affiliations. He is currently being held in El Salvador’s notorious “Zacatraz” prison while under investigation for multiple offenses, including alleged gang membership, human trafficking, and domestic violence.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has publicly stated that multiple law enforcement agencies identified Garcia as an MS-13 member, including a “Maryland county police gang unit,” ICE officers, and an immigration judge.
The case triggered a fierce confrontation in the same committee just a day earlier, when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) presented evidence of Garcia’s alleged gang ties, prompting Goldman to erupt in protests.
“I object because she is misstating the record and the facts. That is not accurate, and therefore I object to that being introduced,” Goldman shouted during Tuesday’s hearing. “There is no final court order establishing that he’s a member.”
That earlier outburst set the stage for Wednesday’s confrontation with Secretary Noem, who has made cracking down on gang-related border crossings a cornerstone of her leadership at DHS.
Democrats and Republicans at odds over immigration priorities
The heated exchange between Noem and Goldman exemplifies the stark contrast in how the two parties approach immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
Republicans have prioritized public safety concerns and swift action against those with suspected ties to criminal organizations, while Democrats have emphasized due process and legal procedures.
“The American people don’t want MS-13 members in their communities,” Noem stated during the hearing. “I’m focused on protecting American citizens from violent criminals, not fighting to bring them back into our country.”
For his part, Goldman insisted that proper legal procedures must be followed regardless of the accusations, arguing that evidence should be presented through proper channels before deportation decisions are made.
“Maybe he is [in MS-13]! So you should put all that evidence before a judge, and if he is MS-13, he should be deported,” Goldman had argued in the previous day’s hearing.
The exchange highlighted Secretary Noem’s direct style that has made her a rising star in Republican circles. Since taking over as DHS Secretary, Noem has overseen a significant increase in deportations of individuals with suspected gang ties and implemented stricter border enforcement measures.
The controversy shows no signs of cooling as the administration weighs its response to the Supreme Court ruling while continuing to defend its tougher stance on immigration enforcement.
For Secretary Noem, the priority is clear: “My job is to protect American communities, not advocate for foreign criminals,” she concluded in the hearing.
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