Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces her first major House hearing on worldwide threats, likely covering border security, drugs and cybersecurity.

Representative Delia Ramirez, an Illinois Democrat, demanded on Thursday that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem either resign or face impeachment.

Donald Trump is considering firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over her alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski, as officials claim 'Things are f—ked' inside the department.

Meanwhile, Fox News reported in October that Noem, Lewandowski, and Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino were advocating indiscriminate roundups of illegal aliens in the US to boost deportation numbers — while Homan and acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons wanted to focus efforts on those with criminal records.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly left the House Committee, citing a need to attend a council meeting to address reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) referred all queries to them.

"Kristi Noem's world crumbles as rumors swirl and a daunting ultimatum looms, sending shockwaves through the political landscape.

House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign during his opening statement at a hearing titled, "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,

Noem’s appearance veered into a referendum on her leadership at DHS amid mounting public scrutiny of the department’s hardline immigration enforcement tactics.