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DHS Pulls Noem’s Videos Over Hatch Act Violation

7/7/2026

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  • The Department of Homeland Security is removing Governor Kristi Noem’s videos from screens to erase her partisan messaging.
  • Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to delete Noem videos at ports of entry.
  • Ethics experts said Noem’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcements that blamed Democrats for 2025 shutdown violated Hatch Act.
  • Noem’s tenure featured a $200 million campaign showing her on horseback and a 2025 tour of El Salvador’s center.