‘Give Answer, Not Lecture': Slotkin Fiercely Confronts Noem Over Trump's Deportations
Tensions rose sharply during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing as Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) fiercely confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over deportation policies. With a piercing tone, Slotkin demanded clarity, asking, 'Have any American citizens… been deported?' The question sent a jolt through the chamber, placing Noem on the defensive. The intense exchange underscored deep concerns about potential civil rights violations and accountability within immigration enforcement, drawing national attention and further fuelling debate over the Department of Homeland Security's practices.
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