Response to Noem's Firing

SIOUX FALLS - From the beginning, we have warned about Kristi Noem taking over as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Under her leadership, ICE agents have killed and injured several people, including US citizens. She spread fear all across the country with her mishandling of immigration enforcement.

Noem's stranglehold over FEMA slowed relief to communities hit by disasters, specifically the Texas floods that killed children at a summer camp. She also held up more than 1,000 FEMA contracts, grants and awards because she wanted to personally review each and every one. Her policies have put millions of lives at risk and delayed relief for families and communities trying to recover.

"Kristi Noem has consistently proven there is one thing that has motivated her rise through politics - herself," said South Dakota Democratic Party Vice Chair Jessica Meyers. "Through her time as governor of South Dakota she spent our taxpayer money on personal shopping, private jet expenses, and putting a personal TV studio in the governor's mansion. As Secretary of Homeland Security she lead through chaos, intimidation, and a scattered plan, and continued her mission to put herself in front of the camera.

"We grieve the loss of two of our neighbors in Minnesota, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, due to the decisions of Secretary Noem and the Trump administration. We celebrate that Noem is no longer in charge of the Department of Homeland Security. America has a black eye on the national stage, and the raids on innocent Americans in their homes fuel the hatred towards us, making our nation more vulnerable for generations to come."

For questions, please contact Communications Director Krista Burns at krista@sddp.org or call the office at 605-271-5405.

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