Governor Kristi Noem faces scrutiny over immigrant crime stats during Homeland Security confirmation hearing.

During her Senate confirmation hearing, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, faced criticism for repeating false claims about immigrant crime rates. Democrats emphasized concerns about domestic extremism and questioned the accuracy of Noem's statistics. Republicans criticized the current department for alleged failures and a shift away from border security. Noem pledged to focus on communication improvements and border security measures.

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