Kristi Noem botches definition of 'habeas corpus'
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Ronny Chieng had an "expert" response to the Homeland Security secretary after she fumbled these "basics of American law."
Polygraph exams have long been a routine tool used inside intelligence agencies, including DHS, as part of security clearances, job applications and certain investigations. But un
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Raw Story on MSNStaffers quit over Kristi Noem's 4-hour 'fishing expedition' polygraphs: reportDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's obsession with tracking down leakers in her department has led to an exodus of employees who would rather quit than listen to threats or be subjected to intrusive polygraph tests.
Her testimony seemed to contradict a DHS spokesperson's comments that the proposal was "in the very beginning stages" of the department's vetting process.
Gallego's comments came in a hearing in which the Homeland Security secretary fumbled the definition of habeas corpus.
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Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem was instantly fact-checked and then widely criticized for misstating the definition of the foundational constitutional right to habeas corpus, but a "Morning Joe" panelist isn't buying that she actually misunderstood the concept.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wasn't able to define "habeas corpus," a basic constitutional right, during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
We’re going to have to take you out of U.S.A.,” the “Daily Show” host said after the homeland security chief couldn’t correctly define habeas corpus and suggested a game show for citizenship.