Listeners have seen major shifts led by Kristi Noem in her first months as Secretary of Homeland Security as September 2025 begins. According to Court House News, Noem revoked Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans right after her appointment. This decision affected hundreds of thousands of immigrants who had been living legally in the United States under TPS since 2021. Reports from TerraTern and JDSupra specify that the termination of Venezuelan TPS became official on September tenth, impacting nearly two hundred seventy thousand people. These individuals have been told that remaining in the United States would no longer be in the country's best interest, with Noem emphasizing how TPS encouraged irregular migration and posed security risks. There is now a program for self-deportation managed by Customs and Border Protection, offering benefits like a free plane ticket and a one thousand dollar bonus for compliance.
Law360 shared that Secretary Noem has also pushed for a California judge to dismiss lawsuits filed by advocacy groups challenging her termination of protected status. The Department of Homeland Security is actively defending its stance, signaling a tougher approach to litigation and immigration policy.
In additional news, Federal News Network reports Secretary Noem confronted internal controversy at FEMA, stating that signers of a recent letter were the same employees seen as fostering unrest in the agency. Homeland Security Today revealed that Noem disclosed new findings of inappropriate conduct among some FEMA employees, leading to swift disciplinary actions and renewed scrutiny on FEMA's culture.
Another shift under Noem’s leadership is the delegation of law enforcement powers to the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The American Immigration Council detailed her move inviting select USCIS staff to act as special agents with power to arrest and detain immigrants, an unprecedented broadening of the agency’s authority.
The American Oversight lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about transparency within the department. Corey Lewandowski has been described as Noem’s de facto chief of staff, reportedly exercising broad powers over contracts and personnel while evading standard oversight and public reporting obligations. American Oversight argues that the opacity surrounding Lewandowski’s role undermines both accountability and public trust inside DHS.
Listeners following immigration and homeland security policy should remain alert for further updates as Noem’s strategies continue to reshape key government institutions. Thanks for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai
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