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DHS gave $220M in border ad contracts without bidding, favoring a Noem-linked firm, sparking ethics probes.
The Department of Homeland Security awarded $220 million in ad contracts during a border emergency, bypassing competitive bidding, with a Republican consulting firm tied to Secretary Kristi Noem receiving key roles despite not appearing in public records.
The firm, led by the husband of Noem’s chief spokesperson, produced high-profile ads including one filmed at Mount Rushmore.
The main contract was awarded to a newly created Delaware company, obscuring the true contractor.
Experts and watchdogs cite serious ethics concerns, potential rule violations, and conflicts of interest, calling for investigations by the DHS inspector general and Congress.
Noem has not publicly addressed the allegations.
El DHS dio $220 millones en contratos de publicidad fronteriza sin licitación, favoreciendo a una firma vinculada a Noem, provocando investigaciones de ética.