Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself in the hot seat, testifying before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2026. The hearing took place on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The Associated Press captured the moment through a photo taken by Manuel Balce Ceneta, showing Noem facing tough questions from lawmakers.
A judge in Massachusetts, Brian E. Murphy, made a bold move by ordering U.S. officials to show up at an emergency hearing the following day to explain their actions regarding the deportation of immigrants to South Sudan and other countries. The judge’s ruling came after concerns were raised about the Trump administration possibly deporting individuals to South Sudan from Myanmar and Vietnam, despite a court order limiting such removals to other nations. Lawyers representing the immigrants argued that the government was not following proper procedures and may have already sent a group of people to Africa.
Not really sure why this matters, but the judge emphasized the need for the government to ensure the safety and well-being of the migrants involved in the deportation process. The lawyers claimed that some individuals were not adequately informed about their impending removal and were not given a fair chance to present their case against being sent to a country where they feared for their safety. The situation raised alarms about the potential violations of the migrants’ rights and highlighted the need for better oversight of the deportation process.
