Rising tensions and finger-pointing at DHS amid pressure to ramp up deportations
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WASHINGTON — White House pressure to ramp up deportations has sparked rising tension and finger-pointing inside the Department of Homeland Security, with the agency’s secretary, Kristi Noem, and her top adviser blaming subordinates for not hitting arrest quotas and undermining their relationships inside the West Wing, according to two DHS officials with direct knowledge of the matter. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Pressure from the White House to speed up deportations has led to tension inside the Department of Homeland Security, with Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski facing blame for missed targets.
Key Points:
- DHS officials say Noem and Lewandowski are shifting blame to immigration enforcement leaders as arrest and deportation numbers fall short.
- Some top staffers worry Lewandowski may be able to monitor emails, which has raised fear inside the department.
- ICE is arresting fewer than 1,000 people a day, below the White House goal of 3,000 daily arrests.
- The strain has led to threats to quit, complaints over detention space, and concern that top DHS leaders could soon be pushed out.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
DHS infighting could slow deportation operations, add confusion, and waste taxpayer money as leaders fight over blame and control.
Positive Impact
Some voters who want stricter immigration enforcement may see more pressure for faster deportations.
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Main agency in which the internal conflict and deportation pressure are unfolding.
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DHS secretary at the center of the article’s reporting on internal conflict and deportation pressure.
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Senior immigration-enforcement official blamed in the article and described as pushing back internally.
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Named adviser accused of helping drive the internal finger-pointing and tension at DHS.
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DHS agency implicated in the reported internal conflict and border enforcement operations.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney ScottpersonMajorAI selected
Senior DHS official central to the reported tensions and surveillance concerns.
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Enforcement agency carrying out deportations and arrest operations discussed in the article.
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