Noem, Kristi

• FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks - Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.
• Noem Defends ICE Agent in Minneapolis Shooting and Attacks Mamdani - During a visit to New York, the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, criticized the city’s policies that prevent police officers from helping immigration agents.
• FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers - The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.
• Homeland Security Steps Up Enforcement in Minneapolis - Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, posted a video showing an immigration arrest being made as part of the administration’s announced crackdown.
• Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.
• U.S. Coast Guard Is Pursuing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela - U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels.
• Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries - People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.
• Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown - Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.
• FEMA Won’t Reinstate Suspended Workers Who Signed Letter Criticizing Trump - Employees suspended in the summer after signing a letter critical of the president were told they could return to work. But the reinstatement was short-lived.