Mar 6 • 11:33 UTC 🇬🇧 UK Guardian

‘Firing her is not enough’: Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem departure but say she must be ‘held accountable’ – US politics live

Democrats celebrate the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, while cautioning that systemic issues in the department remain.

Kristi Noem has been ousted from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, marking the first major departure in Donald Trump's second administration. Her time in office has been marked by controversies surrounding federal immigration policies that instigated widespread fear, leading to fatal encounters between immigration agents and American citizens. In response to her dismissal, various political leaders, especially from the Democratic Party, have expressed relief and strong criticism of Noem's record, emphasizing the chaos that characterized her tenure.

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