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Noem and Lewandowski Blame Staff for Deportation Failures

12/13/2025

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Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski blame subordinates for missing deportation quotas.
ICE arrests average under 1,000 per day, far below the administration's 3,000 target.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defends himself on detention-space issues and threatens to resign.
Noem’s deputy will become U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, signaling leadership changes at DHS.

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Story summary

Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski blame subordinates for missing deportation quotas.
ICE arrests average under 1,000 per day, far below the administration's 3,000 target.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defends himself on detention-space issues and threatens to resign.
Noem’s deputy will become U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, signaling leadership changes at DHS.