Kristi Noem seeks advice on ousting DHS employees who "don't like us"

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said during a public meeting on Wednesday that she is trusting advisers to provide counsel on how to fire people who "don't like us." Why it matters: Noem's comment sends a chilling message to the DHS, which has gone through a mass exodus and public backlash over its immigration policies.Zoom in: During the first Homeland Security Advisory Council meeting held at the DHS headquarter, Noem gave opening remarks by saying there is a lot of people in the department "that don't support what we are doing.""What we have to be aware of is that we're working with the department that for the last four years hasn't been required to do much," Noem said.She then blamed former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for telling DHS workers "not to do a lot."Zoom out: The Trump administration has been increasingly vocal about drastically restructuring the DHS. Noem has privately supported the idea of shrinking FEMA's role in disaster planning, per CNN. She later walked back the claim.Officials staffing the U.S. legal immigration system have been asked to volunteer to help deportation operations spearheaded by ICE, according to CBS. Context: The advisory council consists of 22 members appointed by President Trump and Secretary Noem. The council provides the secretary of Homeland Security with real-time, real-world and independent advice on homeland security operations.Notable members include former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, billionaire Marc Andreessen, and Fox News host Mark Levin.

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