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While Secretary Noem did reveal new details about that seized Venezuelan tanker
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that's not why she was called to Capitol Hill. She was there for an annual hearing on threats to U.S. security
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But it quickly morphed into a showdown over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown
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Democrats went after Noem hard, calling for her resignation, raising questions about due process, and at one point, even getting interrupted by a protester
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Noem defended the department's stepped-up removals and the rapid-fire policy changes made after last month's shooting of two National Guard members in D.C
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Illinois Democrat Delia Ramirez urged the House Judiciary Committee to investigate Noem for possible impeachable offenses
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Lawmakers also pressed her on reports of misconduct by immigration officers, including cases where non-criminal migrants and even U.S. citizens
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were allegedly swept up in immigration operations. There are many problems with your leadership, but the biggest problem is this
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You don't seem to know how to tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys
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Go after the bad guys. Go after the terrorists. Do not go after veterans, Marines, children
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Sir, it is not my prerogative, my latitude, or my job to pick and choose which laws in this country get enforced
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You have broad discretion as the secretary. You can issue parole. You can do all kinds of things
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And while some Republicans privately question her future, President Trump pushed back and reports he's considering replacing her, saying she's doing a fantastic job and that he's, quote, so happy with her
