Скачать или смотреть In a tense congressional exchange, Rep. Shri Thanedar confronts Secretary Kristi Noem

Over documented cases of U.S. citizens being detained by federal immigration agents.

Thanedar cites at least 170 known cases this year alone where American citizens were arrested or held during immigration enforcement operations. He directly challenges Noem, asking whether she is lying to the American people by denying these reports.

Secretary Noem responds by claiming ICE only conducts “targeted enforcement,” asserting that citizens may be temporarily detained for identity verification and then released — and insisting that no American citizen has ever been detained or deported.

The confrontation escalates when Thanedar accuses Noem of ignoring federal court orders in March and May, repeatedly pressing her on whether she will continue to defy judicial oversight. The exchange ends with a direct question: If you’re not fired, will you resign?

This moment highlights growing concerns around civil liberties, accountability, court compliance, and the scope of federal immigration enforcement in the United States.