Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem:
“Today, President Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Not because of the lawlessness of her department. Not because of the deaths which occurred in DHS custody. Not because of the Americans killed in the streets of our cities. He fired her because she embarrassed him.
“Good riddance. Kristi Noem was in no way qualified to run DHS, and she should never have been put in charge of such a critical agency responsible for protecting our national security, enforcing immigration laws, and responding to domestic emergencies. As I have long said, DHS needs meaningful guardrails and real accountability. Noem’s departure alone will not fix a broken system, and it will not bring justice to the families of those affected by the cruel and inhumane policies carried out by this administration. DHS must undergo a complete overhaul of its operations and implement the same common-sense practices we expect from local law enforcement. I will continue to fight for real change and safeguards within DHS.
“I urge all of my colleagues to put our country over partisan politics and fight to ensure that DHS follows the Constitution, the rule of law, and respects the dignity of human life.”
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