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DHS Chief Kristi Noem Accuses Biden Administration of Paying Traffickers to Take Custody of Migrant Children
Overview
Kristi Noem publicly alleged the Biden administration paid traffickers to take custody of unaccompanied migrant children, a claim that intensified partisan debate and fed a congressional probe into a $220 million DHS ad contract tied to Noem. Her subsequent firing has amplified scrutiny of both her allegations and financial ties, making the matter a focal point as Democrats press for fuller investigations and document access. The report that a false, politically motivated child-protection complaint briefly separated a prominent Democrat from his children underscores how custody and child-welfare issues are becoming politically charged and may increase calls for oversight across agencies.
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ORGDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)ORGBiden administrationsouthern border
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