Day 2: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faces House Democrats

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, for a second day of high-stakes testimony. Facing the House Judiciary Committee, Noem defended the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign and aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. This follows a contentious Senate hearing where Noem was grilled over the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents.