Correspondence
Ranking Members Thompson, Magaziner Demand 22-Year-Old Head of DHS Counterterrorism Office Be Called to Testify
June 27, 2025 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, announced they sent a letter to Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) demanding he call Thomas Fugate - the 22-year-old college graduate and Trump campaign worker with no national security experience and now Director of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships … Continue Reading
June 23, 2025
Thompson, Raskin, Correa, Jayapal Warn Kristi Noem She Is Breaking Federal Law as She Blocks Oversight of ICE Facilities
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, & Enforcement, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Department of Homeland … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
Ranking Member Thompson, Homeland Democrats Demand Chairman Green Have Kristi Noem Testify on Assault of Senator Padilla
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to outgoing Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) to demand he call Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before the Committee to testify about the egregious treatment of Senator Alex Padilla during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference yesterday in Los Angeles, California. This was the second occasion that law enforcement … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Ranking Members Thompson and Lofgren Request GAO Review of CVE and NVD Federal Cybersecurity Programs
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Science, Space and Technology Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) announced they sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request it conduct a review of the federal cybersecurity programs designed to support vulnerability management for discovered vulnerabilities and weaknesses in information technology systems and specifically assess the effectiveness of … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Rep. Goldman, Ranking Member Thompson Lead House Democrats in Response to Trump’s Authoritarian Crackdown on Non-Violent, Law-Abiding Immigrants
(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) today led 84 House Democrats in an oversight letter of inquiry to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem seeking answers regarding the rise in ICE employing its masked, plainclothes officers to detain non-violent, law-abiding immigrants immediately following and in coordination with the dismissal of their existing deportation cases by DHS … Continue Reading
May 30, 2025
Ranking Members Thompson, McIver Demand Answers on DHS Secretary Noem’s New Jet While Aging Mission Critical Aircraft Often Sit Unavailable
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers on her request for taxpayers to foot the bill for the Coast Guard to purchase a new $50 million Gulfstream jet for her use. While she prioritizes traveling around the world for photo ops, mission critical … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Thompson, Markey, McGovern, Pressley, Carter Continue Investigation into Conditions at ICE Facilities After Hearing Allegations of Multiple Miscarriages
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, along with Senator Ed Markey and Reps. Jim McGovern, Ayanna Pressley, and Troy A. Carter Sr. announced they sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking more information on the detention conditions of immigrants held at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center (CLIPC) and the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center (SLIPC) after an oversight trip to the … Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Thompson Demand Answers from DOT, DHS About Alarming Use of Anti-Drone System Impacting DCA Airport
(WASHINGTON) - Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the recent misuse of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) by the U.S. Secret Service that allegedly violated existing notification and operating … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
Ranking Members Thompson, Magaziner Write DHS & FBI on Trump Administration Scuttling Domestic Terrorism Programs
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, announced they sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel regarding reports DHS and FBI are scaling back efforts to counter domestic terrorism, including by firing personnel and canceling programs dedicated to … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Ranking Members Thompson, Larsen, DeLauro, Waters and Lofgren Demand DHS Immediately Stop Plans to Eliminate FEMA
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Committee on Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Committee on Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Committee on Science, Space and Technology Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) announced they sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding she not follow through … Continue Reading
March 28, 2025
Homeland Democrats Again Demand Republicans Call DHS Sec. Noem to Testify on Abuse of Immigration Authorities, Plan to Eliminate FEMA, Mass Firings, Signal App, TSA Union Busting, Grant Freezes, Cyber Workforce
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) to again request he call Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before the Committee to testify on many issues of concern for Congress and the American people. Specifically, the Secretary must defend Trump administration policies, including the abuse of immigration authorities and abandonment of due … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025
Homeland Democrats Write DHS Secretary Noem on Her Use of Signal App in Light of Trump Administration Texting Scandal
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Committee Democrats sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem inquiring on her and the Department’s use of the Signal phone application for official government business in light of the ongoing Trump Administration scandal revealing that senior administration officials, including cabinet secretaries, use Signal to discuss highly sensitive security matters. In the … Continue Reading
March 21, 2025
Ranking Members Thompson & Connolly Launch Investigation into DHS’s $200 Million Bizarre “Thank You Trump” Ad Campaign Awarded to Cronies
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requesting all documents and communications related to the Department’s taxpayer-funded advertising campaign meant to stroke President Trump’s ego—at his own request. Contrary to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) … Continue Reading
March 20, 2025
Ranking Member Thompson, Democratic Committee Leaders Request Watchdog Review DOGE’s Actions at DHS to Assess National Security Impact
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, along with the six Democratic Subcommittee Ranking Members of the Committee, announced they have requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a full review the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) actions at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - including mass firings, access to information systems, and cancellation of contracts and grants. Letter … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Homeland Democrats Inquiry on Kristi Noem’s Illegal Mass Firings at DHS
2025 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Committee Democrats, announced a letter they sent to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem inquiring on her recent illegal termination of hundreds of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) probationary employees, including those who had received strong performance reviews and military veterans. Letter excerpt: Without a fully staffed Department, the United States is less … Continue Reading
February 24, 2025
Thompson, Raskin Demand Noem Investigate Reports of ICE Counsel Expressing Racist and Xenophobic Views Online Since 2012
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding she launch an immediate investigation - and pursue appropriate disciplinary action if verified - into reports that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Chief Counsel, James Rodden, openly expresses racist and xenophobic views … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Thompson Send Letter to Trump Officials About Illegal Firing of Four FEMA Employees
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and the Ranking Members from their relevant subcommittees sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cameron Hamilton following the illegal … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Ranking Member Thompson: DHS Sec. Noem Must Testify on DOGE Access to DHS Systems, Comments on Dismantling FEMA, Attacks on Law Enforcement
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) to demand that he invite Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to testify before the Committee to answer questions on Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to Department of Homeland Security IT systems, her and President Trump’s comments on dismantling FEMA, her attacks on law enforcement, and her not prioritizing cybersecurity: Letter … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Homeland Democrats Demand Trump Administration Follow Federal Data Protection Laws in Elon’s DOGE Debacle
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Committee Democrats sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demanding that the Trump Administration follow all relevant Federal data protection laws after it was revealed this week that Elon Musk and DOGE have exceeded their authority and may have broken numerous Federal laws with grave national security consequences. “We know that China and other foreign … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Homeland Democrats Demand Information About National Security Impact of Trump’s Hiring Freeze on our Cybersecurity Workforce
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Committee Democrats sent a letter to Office of Personnel Management demanding more information on the impact President Trump’s hiring freeze will have on the Federal government’s cybersecurity workforce. “[T]he Federal government has struggled to recruit, hire, and retain qualified cybersecurity workers for many years. During the Biden Administration, the Federal government took … Continue Reading