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Unfortunately, the Secretary is, at best, complicit in President Trump's efforts to dismantle our <br /> democracy and replace it with an authoritarian-style government. In less than 6 months, <br /> Secretary Noem has defied multiple court orders,' deported American children,10 dismantled the <br /> Department's efforts to combat foreign interference in U.S. elections," and doubled down on <br /> administration efforts to cast political opponents as villains. This kind of lawless behavior, <br /> coupled with reckless disregard for democratic institutions, are the hallmarks of anti-democratic <br /> regimes. Secretary Noem must answer to the Committee for the actions she has taken and <br /> overseen. <br /> Although your time in Congress has been brief, I am sure you have come to appreciate the <br /> importance of oversight, particularly during the 4 '/z years you have served on the Committee. <br /> Indeed, you summoned the previous Homeland Security Secretary, who notably never witnessed <br /> and condoned the assault of a sitting Senator, to testify multiple times, only to impeach him. We <br /> appreciate your attention to this request and look forward to your timely response. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> BENNIE G. THOM SON <br /> Ranking Member <br /> <br /> Eric Swalwell J. Luis Correa <br /> Member of Congress Member of Congress <br /> <br /> Shri Thanedar Se Magazin <br /> Member of Congress Member of Congress <br /> 'See, e.g., Katelyn Polantz,KilmarAbrego Garcia's Lawyers Ask Judge to Sanction Trump Administration, CNN <br /> (Jun. 12,2025),Kelly Garrity,et al., Trump Admin Flight to South Sudan Violated Court Order,Judge Rules, CNN <br /> (May 21,2025), https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/21/trump-deportations-south-sudan-00362919. <br /> 10 Madeline Halpert, Three US Children, One With Cancer, Deported to Honduras, Lawyers Say, BBC(Apr. 28, <br /> 2025),https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8yj2n33yo. <br /> "See Lawrence Norden&Natasha Hill,How the Federal Government is Undermining Election Security, Brennan <br /> Center(Apr. 14,2025),https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-federal-government- <br /> undermining-election-security. <br />