Kristi Noem Says Trump and Stephen Miller Directed All Her Actions, Report Says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly told aides that “everything I’ve done” in her role was at the direction of President Donald Trump and senior adviser Stephen Miller, according to an Axios report.
The stunning remark was relayed to reporters as Noem faces intensifying backlash over her handling of two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, including the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
Noem, who oversees U.S. immigration enforcement, and Miller, a longtime Trump adviser, had both defended aggressive enforcement actions and the administration’s public narrative about the shootings.
But video evidence and independent analysis have contradicted initial claims that Pretti posed a lethal threat, prompting criticism from lawmakers across party lines and growing calls for accountability.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on social media that Miller remains “one of President Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides,” even amid rumors of internal tension.
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The reported comment suggests Noem may be shifting responsibility upward in the face of political pressure and could deepen disputes inside the administration over immigration strategy.
House Democrats and a handful of Republicans are now threatening impeachment or removal of Noem, saying her leadership has failed to ensure proper oversight of DHS operations.
President Trump has publicly backed Noem and resisted calls to fire her, while also adjusting operational leadership in Minnesota as the controversy unfolds.
What happens next is likely to hinge on whether congressional pressure translates into formal impeachment proceedings or shifts in DHS policy and messaging.
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