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Senator Chris Murphy said the administration was planning removals “with no due process” and asked if DHS had contacted Salvadoran officials to facilitate a court‑ordered return. Murphy warned that ignoring the Supreme Court’s wording would be “incredibly chilling” to separation of powers.

Why it matters: The exchange centered on whether DHS is following a court order that senators described as requiring the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return — and whether DHS’s actions are consistent with judicial instructions and due process protections.

Exchange highlights

- Senator Murphy: Murphy said deportations without due process are “immoral” and “illegal,” and specifically asked the secretary whether DHS had reached out to El Salvador to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return. He said reports suggesting the administration might send migrants to prisons in Libya were “deeply disturbing.”

- Secretary Noem: Noem told the committee, “Abrego Garcia is not a citizen of this country and is a dangerous individual who does not belong here.” She also told the committee the Trump administration is “complying with all court orders and judges orders.”

- Senator Chris Van Hollen: Van Hollen asked Yes/No questions about whether DHS was taking action to facilitate the Supreme Court’s order; Noem repeatedly said the administration is following court orders but also responded to committee criticism by saying the administration would not return a person she described as a terrorist.

Supporting details

Committee members pressed Noem for specifics: whether the department had reached out to Salvadoran counterparts, whether any interagency agreements applied, and what steps had been taken to implement the court’s instructions. Senators noted prior district‑court findings and appellate rulings in the case and asked the department to respond in writing.

Ending

Noem told the committee she would respond to oversight letters; senators asked for documentary proof of steps taken to implement the court order. The committee recorded the exchanges for the written record and pressed for follow‑up documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Subcommittee Hearing: A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security","oneSentenceSummary","Senators repeatedly asked Secretary Kristi Noem whether DHS is taking steps to comply with a 9–0 Supreme Court order concerning Gilmar Abrego Garcia; Noem said the administration is complying with court orders but also called Abrego Garcia a dangerous individual and said he would not be returned to the United States.","taxTitle","Appropriations: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1986,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6063183,"Senators press DHS secretary over paused grants, FEMA funding and disaster programs",2055,1328000,3383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3270246-ab11fb8dd7c778f7caddfb6782b31d22&start=1328&end=3383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3270246-ab11fb8dd7c778f7caddfb6782b31d22/thumbnail_1328000.jpg","/articles/6063183/Senators-press-DHS-secretary-over-paused-grants-FEMA-funding-and-disaster-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063183-e21a07264043b3d3e40b443ebefde996/orig.mp4?Expires=1770782281&Signature=b2JEBNSgvvffzLJufNS1VWLAqjoXZnkkjqcF~CINzFMG~7ZpqzrjimO9iCvSbSnlRNqXxLK2jgXxNhV3SrOw72LkagHxLZM6vhqv0s1eMV5ojcC-jF0vZArir1wxwfRJIaIKKNnKrDRxhqDEoQkV416GCtSjouwq3RpRKJghfXOg6YgzE6-8bH6ldgTufolDufdM7aFQtgnKmDFB7Don0O2RuUEY4AfuWmijvX25-oRwDeJ5GO3tAxg1wen9F-ig4M4Ooaifk359gR52qHNK3YsRRcRXXSlcG7cWI-3drQzZH74mczUrgjL7p2y1E9mOYOTI7uV~oJDnH11mBowJSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several senators used the Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing to press Secretary Kristi Noem about paused or withheld funds that they said Congress had already appropriated.

Senator Chris Murphy told Noem the department “is on track to trigger the Anti Deficiency Act,” and warned that paused spending could leave the department “broke by July.” Senator Patty Murray described the department’s actions as an “illegal freeze” that is taking “a real toll on communities.”

Why it matters: The chair and members of the appropriations subcommittee write DHS’s funding bills. When an agency pauses or reprograms appropriations, members can question whether the department is following congressional intent and applicable law.

Key points

- Programs named: Senators said the administration paused or canceled funds for the shelter and services program, citizenship and integration grants, and FEMA awards. Noem said grants are being “paused and reevaluated to make sure that they are truly being spent in the way to which they were appropriated.”

- Scale and effect: Senator Murray said “in the last 3 months, you have frozen or canceled over $100,000,000,000 in funding that was approved by Congress bipartisan.” Senators said paused funds are delaying mitigation projects, disaster recovery, and other community needs tied to BRIC and FEMA resources.

- Requests and oversight: Senators asked Noem to commit to spending shelter and services funds consistent with congressional authorization. Noem responded that the department will follow “what is authorized and what is the process for how those are traditionally spent,” and that some reexaminations were to prevent misuse.

Supporting details

Senators asked for prompt responses to oversight letters. Senator Gary Peters said he had sent nine letters and received only two replies; Noem apologized for backlog and promised to provide updates.

Senator Chris Van Hollen and others pressed Noem about the status of the National Fire Academy and in‑person training classes; Noem said funding would be continued and she would get the committee updated within 24 hours.

Ending

Noem said FEMA grants and training programs would be a departmental priority going forward, and the committee set deadlines for written follow‑up. Senators said they would continue oversight of the paused accounts and asked for documentation of the department’s basis for pauses or reprogramming.","Democratic senators warned Secretary Kristi Noem that the department’s pause or reprogramming of several grant accounts — including shelter and services, citizenship/integration grants and FEMA grants — is causing community harm and may violate appropriations law; Noem said grants are under review to ensure appropriations are spent as intended.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6063187,"Senators and DHS secretary clash over border enforcement claims and budget priorities",5162,1704000,6866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3270246-ab11fb8dd7c778f7caddfb6782b31d22&start=1704&end=6866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3270246-ab11fb8dd7c778f7caddfb6782b31d22/thumbnail_1704000.jpg","/articles/6063187/Senators-and-DHS-secretary-clash-over-border-enforcement-claims-and-budget-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063187-0cd52e754cf7ba5312bdc95cd7116d30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770782281&Signature=SFEvLv4jzNoeRsH0K~6gu6xo-qe6QOKs~46T81C4hHQHuEoQFM6iKZsFL2AuEppZI3nOwB5arjQRUjsuN2gI2xoDbU8u7OoCMt1UdKy-e3ZYn-xE5FRGV57DFlaMMUQSH7djjVUp4NrEwa7~LYKZRBjTp6Fm1l0Z6~FtG-VpHirtp8W08SZFtVsumrzkmrdwQsg9R6W29PtMwFVuOOgA4BneNk79Y~TPmHpWlsqSKNEEVELchped~r12rAWsJqTfxz4xBR2opcU7zVBkomtQ5FQofnMPLACYvLTw8Z7RgmK9SLelqnFHG3z3201~9YOJY5m0NFVcB0iCguJMjQNBpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Secretary Kristi Noem told the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee that the Trump administration’s first 100 days produced “a drastic turnaround in homeland security,” saying the administration has restored Border Patrol authority and reduced encounters at the Southwest border.

Noem said March 2025 saw “the lowest number of encounters in this nation's history” and that Border Patrol encountered “only 7,181 people,” adding that the reductions allowed agents to “0 in on the cartels and on illicit activities.”

The hearing quickly turned contentious. Senator Chris Murphy accused the department of overreach, saying, “Your department is out of control.” Murphy and other Democrats pressed Noem on whether department actions — including pausing or redirecting some grant accounts — violate appropriations law and undermine other DHS missions such as cybersecurity and disaster mitigation.

Why it matters: The subcommittee is responsible for allocating DHS’s budget. Lawmakers repeatedly pressed Noem for specifics about how requested increases for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Coast Guard would be used, and whether the department’s current spending decisions follow Congress’s intent.

Most important facts

- Enforcement and border security claims: Noem said encounters at the Southwest border have fallen sharply and that the administration is prioritizing removal of “aliens who are a threat to our public safety and to our national security.” She told the committee the department has added infrastructure and personnel for border security and cited a combination of physical barriers and technology: “We have currently over 700 miles of border wall…Since president Trump has been in office, we've constructed another 77 miles that is in place,” and “we have 11 contracts that have been allocated… and then also 5 more that are pending.”

- Docket and removals cited by senators: Senators noted that the nondetained docket grew from roughly 3.7 million at the end of FY 2021 to about 7.6 million at the end of 2024, and that Noem described an increase in removals since the administration took office. Those figures were raised by senators during questioning; the committee did not adopt or verify those numbers during the hearing.

- Resource requests: Noem asked for funds for technology upgrades at ports of entry, more CBP and ICE personnel, Coast Guard force design investments and additional TSA and CISA resources. She said the department’s budget request and a proposed reconciliation package would fund those priorities.

Supporting details and debate

Senator Susan Collins (chair of the full Appropriations Committee) described local harm from transnational criminal activity and asked Noem to commit DHS support for state and local efforts, including assistance for grow-house investigations in Maine. Noem responded she would “commit to working with you.”

Republican committee members framed the shift in enforcement as immediate and effective; for example, Senator Bill Hagerty told Noem the department had “delivered on that promise” and noted personnel and morale gains. Several Republican senators emphasized technology and port scanning as critical, with Noem saying CBP needs “technology upgrades that we need to really make sure that we are doing due diligence to secure our country.”

Democratic members emphasized legal limits, oversight, and the effect on other DHS missions. Senator Murphy and others raised concerns that funds paused or reprogrammed by the department had been appropriated by Congress for programs such as shelter and services and FEMA grants. Murphy warned of an Anti‑Deficiency Act risk if spending continues without clear appropriation authority.

Ending

Noem said she will work with senators on program details and respond to oversight letters; senators on both sides indicated they would submit questions for the record. The committee set a deadline for written questions and the hearing adjourned with committee members continuing to press for specific evidence and follow‑up documentation.","Senators pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the department’s fiscal year 2026 priorities, enforcement numbers and requests for more Border Patrol, ICE and Coast Guard resources while opponents in the hearing accused the department of withholding congressionally appropriated funds and violating statutory limits.","actionData","errors"]

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Senators press DHS on compliance with Supreme Court order in Abrego Garcia matter

Senators press DHS secretary over paused grants, FEMA funding and disaster programs

Senators and DHS secretary clash over border enforcement claims and budget priorities