Jeffries Vows Oversight of Noem if Dems Retake House 2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has vowed that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will face aggressive congressional oversight if Democrats regain control of the House in the 2026 midterms. Jeffries criticized Noem and the Trump administration for what he described as a disregard for due process and the rule of law, including the use of masked agents in immigrant communities and the deportation of some law-abiding immigrant families, including U.S. citizen children sent overseas. He referenced controversial Trump-era immigration policies such as sending migrants to prisons abroad and expedited removal processes that bypass judicial review. Jeffries emphasized his support for deporting violent criminals but condemned the treatment of non-criminal immigrant families. He also indicated that Democratic Representatives Bennie Thompson and Jamie Raskin would likely lead the key committees overseeing these investigations. This stance highlights the Democrats' continuing focus on immigration enforcement policies as a central issue in the upcoming midterm elections.