Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks in Quito, Ecuador, in July 2025. The DHS Secretary announced a new ICE Deputy Director on Thursday. (Getty Images/Alex Brandon)
Both incidents are under investigation by the FBI, but the Democrats, led by ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., accused Noem of making premature remarks as a "cover-up" for her department's mistakes.
Jordan said one of his focuses during the hearing will be on so-called sanctuary cities and states, which typically have policies in place that limit or block local law enforcement from notifying federal authorities about anyone who has been detained in a local jail who has a questionable immigration status.
Jordan said sanctuary jurisdictions raised a "fundamental question."
"You've got a guy in your jail who's done some bad thing — that's why he's in your jail. — and, oh, also happens to be here illegally, and you're not going to work with ICE. … I think the vast majority of the country thinks that's just stupid," Jordan said. "So I think that's a point we have to stress."
White House border czar Tom Homan deployed to Minnesota on Jan. 26, 2026, to run point on the immigration crackdown in the state. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
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Federal authorities are continuing to investigate whether agents legally used lethal force in the two incidents.
Trump recently defended Noem in a Truth Social post, accusing "Radical Left Lunatics" of targeting her "because she is a woman, and ha done a really GREAT JOB!"
Ashley Oliver is a reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business, covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. Email story tips to ashley.oliver@fox.com.
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