Don't Tell Nazi Barbie Kristi Noem About The Law, She Doesn't Care Or Understand

Last Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem had a rough day testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee. What was supposed to be a routine hearing quickly turned into a spectacle when Democrats took the floor and started questioning her about the administration's handling of immigration policies.

Noem, known for her outspoken views on immigration and her tendency to dress up in costume as an ICE agent, came armed with canned talking points and a morally reprehensible disregard for the law. Her performance was met with persistent and occasionally mean-spirited grilling from Democrats, who were not afraid to call out her hypocrisy.

Bennie Thompson, the committee's ranking member, even took the opportunity to poke fun at Noem's propensity for accompanying ICE agents on immigration raids and traveling to notorious prisons in El Salvador. "Among your many photo ops and costume changes," he quipped, "you found time to testify to the committee."

Noem's responses to questions from Rep. Dan Goldman were particularly telling. When asked about the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a sheet-metal worker who was whisked off to CECOT despite having a judge's order that he not be deported, Noem refused to answer, instead stating that "law enforcement" had determined that Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang.

But when Rep. Eric Swalwell asked her about the infamous photo of Garcia's tattooed knuckles, which was used as evidence to justify sending him to a slave labor prison, Noem refused to answer, saying only that she couldn't confirm or deny whether the picture had been photoshopped.

Swalwell, who has a reputation for being a straight-shooter, even cursed at Noem after she failed to provide a straight answer. "I have a seven-year-old, a six-year-old, and a three-year-old," he said. "I have a bullshit detector. I'm just asking you if this is doctored or not doctored."

Noem's response? She refused to look at the photo, leaving Swalwell to wonder aloud whether she was trying to avoid the truth.

The Problem with Congressional Hearings

One of the biggest problems with congressional hearings is that there is no one to keep the proceedings on track. Without a judge to enforce order and make sure witnesses answer questions, it can quickly devolve into chaos.

Noem's performance was a prime example of this problem. Despite repeated attempts by Democrats to get straight answers from her, she refused to provide any information that might be inconvenient for the administration.

The Administration's Blame-Shifting

Another recurring theme in Noem and other immigration officials' responses is their apparent belief that they do not bear responsibility for much of the action they are taking. They claim that the administration is not responsible for deportees as soon as the plane leaves American airspace, even if it was sent away by mistake.

This is a staggering assertion, especially when you consider that the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of the administration's responsibility to take care of deportees. It's a clear case of the administration trying to avoid accountability for its actions.

Conclusion

Kristi Noem may have fooled some people into thinking she was an "I'm A Real Ice Agent!"TM type, but her performance last Wednesday revealed her true nature: a hack politician who will say anything to avoid taking responsibility for the administration's mistakes.

We can only imagine the street parties that will break out when she is banished back to South Dakota. But until then, we'll just have to keep calling her out on her hypocrisy and refusing to give her a free pass.