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On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update host Colin Jost delivered a joke about former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's recent divorce filing. The quip, which referenced Noem's role in immigration enforcement, drew groans from the audience. Co-host Michael Che also appeared in the segment, mocking President Donald Trump's claims about armed drones in a new White House ballroom.
The October 3 episode of 'Saturday Night Live' featured a cold open and Weekend Update segment that satirized the Republican Party's midterm campaign strategy, Donald Trump's $5,000 check promise, and Kristi Noem's recent divorce. The show also mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's military reforms and included a surprise appearance by Taylor Swift.
The family of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis in January 2026, has filed two civil lawsuits against the U.S. government and specific federal officials. The first suit targets the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act for wrongful death, while the second names individuals including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, alleging a coordinated conspiracy to target Somali and Hispanic communities. The lawsuits follow a six-month waiting period after the family notified agencies of their intent to sue, with no response received from the government.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years, Bryon Noem, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' The filing, signed in April 2026 but only recently made public, follows a tabloid scandal involving Bryon Noem and Noem’s dismissal from the DHS in March. Noem’s attorney confirmed the filing, while Bryon Noem’s lawyer expressed sadness but prioritized family stability.
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem officially filed for divorce from husband Bryon Noem in April 2026, with records becoming public in late September. The split follows a March tabloid report alleging Bryon Noem engaged in cross-dressing and online interactions with adult performers. Noem’s attorney confirmed the dissolution, citing 'irreconcilable differences,' while Bryon Noem’s representatives have not responded.
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of over 30 years, Bryon Noem, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing, submitted in April but only recently made public, follows a March tabloid report alleging Bryon Noem engaged in cross-dressing and online interactions with adult performers. Noem’s attorney confirmed the split, while Bryon Noem’s representatives have not responded. The divorce adds to a year of scrutiny for Noem, who was removed as DHS secretary in March and now serves as a special envoy.
A Wall Street Journal report alleges Corey Lewandowski, while Kristi Noem’s top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, sought to land outside work with foreign governments (Qatar and the UAE), offered influence over DHS matters such as visas, and helped place allies in DHS roles. The allegations include a DHS contractor paid up to $19,000 a week and a canceled meeting with Palantir amid a large DHS contract. DHS investigators are weighing a criminal referral, while Lewandowski denies wrongdoing and Noem’s tenure is noted for concentrating spending authority. Lewandowski left DHS in March after Noem was fired and now works as a consultant, with Bahrain among his clients.
A Politico poll cited by The Daily Beast shows about 50% of Americans view the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign as too aggressive, with non-MAGA voters more likely to oppose it. Despite changes aimed at keeping ICE out of the headlines after Kristi Noem’s ouster and Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to ease public displays of enforcement, the public opinion shift has been minimal with midterms looming, underscoring a potential Republican vulnerability on immigration.
A bronze statue honoring former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was unveiled in Pierre, drawing online laughter and disbelief as the ceremony unfolded with drapes being pulled away and attendees reacting to the life-size sculpture.
Kristi Noem attended the unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of herself on horseback in Pierre, South Dakota, to honor her six-year governorship, a ceremony notable for the absence of her husband and unfolding personal and political scandals, including Noem’s ouster from DHS, tabloid-reported romance rumors with Corey Lewandowski, and Lewandowski’s visible efforts to regain influence with Donald Trump.
Kristi Noem’s life-size bronze statue of her on a horse and an official portrait were unveiled Aug. 7 in Pierre, spotlighting the former South Dakota governor as the state’s first female leader who left office in 2025 to join Trump’s Cabinet during the Trail of Governors ceremony.
Noem’s aggressive ICE hiring push is under renewed scrutiny after an ICE agent, David Brouillette, killed a man in Biddeford, Maine. Ex-wives describe violence and possible mental-health issues, underscoring concerns about the pace and quality of training Noem championed for recruits (shortened to as few as 42–47 days), a policy reversal later ordered by DHS. Protests and calls for accountability intensify as immigration enforcement remains a flashpoint in politics.
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reveals how Stephen Miller dominated Trump’s second term, shaping policy, messaging, and the White House image to a degree that outpaces many cabinet members, often tearing things down and leaving behind damage the administration later has to retreat from.
DHS is reversing Kristi Noem’s signature push to detain migrants in seven ICE warehouses bought for over $700 million, with Secretary Mullin moving to sell or repurpose the sites while four other warehouses remain active, signaling a major rethink of the administration’s detention strategy amid ongoing debates over bed capacity and enforcement.
In February 2023, Gov. Kristi Noem commuted the life sentence of a man named Milk for a 1993 stabbing death in Winner, South Dakota. Prosecutors later filed charges tying Milk to the death, with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley saying the commutation was Noem’s decision. The Associated Press notes Noem has since joined NovaRed Mining in a strategic advisory role.