Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent are set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee this morning on threats to the US and the Trump Administration’s approach on illegal immigration.
Per ABC:
The worldwide threats hearing, usually held annually, is an opportunity for members of Congress to ask the leaders of the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center about threats facing the U.S. and what their agencies are doing to address them.
Noem’s department is under particular scrutiny because Congress in July passed legislation giving it roughly $165 billion to carry out its mass deportations agenda and secure the border. The department is getting more money to hire 10,000 more deportation officers, complete the wall between the U.S. and Mexico and increase detention and removal of foreigners from the country.
The secretary’s appearance also comes as a federal judge is investigating whether she should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador.
Noem will also likely have to answer to criticism from Democrats who accuse immigration enforcement agents of erroneously detaining and arresting American citizens in their rush to deport as many people in the country illegally as possible. Homeland Security says agents carrying out immigration enforcement operations do not target or arrest American citizens for immigration reasons although they say they have arrested Americans for allegedly interfering in enforcement operations.
Per the House Homeland Security Committee:
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.”
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Kristi Noem
Secretary, Department of Homeland SecurityThe Honorable Joseph Kent
Director, National Counterterrorism CenterMr. Michael Glasheen
Operations Director, National Security Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Fox News Congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports a large presence of anti-ICE protesters outside of the hearing room.
Large crowd waiting to get into House Homeland Security Commitee hearing this morning, where DHS Sec. @Sec_Noem is set to testify at 10am.
Already a handful of anti-ICE protests here. I will be inside & covering today. pic.twitter.com/CPbHqtWk6j
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 11, 2025
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