DHS warned its independent watchdog that Noem can kill its investigations, senator says
The Department of Homeland Security’s general counsel warned the agency’s independent watchdog that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asserts that she has the power to unilaterally kill their investigations, according to a new letter sent by Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth to Noem. The DHS inspector general’s office states that its mission is to “provide objective,…