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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed migrant children “have a choice” in coming to the U.S. illegally, sparking pushback from CBS host Margaret Brennan.

Noem later shifted blame to parents, saying they decide whether to keep families together.

The Trump administration revived family detention last week, reversing Biden’s 2021 decision to end it.

Noem defended detentions, criticized Biden’s immigration policies, and confirmed plans to use military bases like Fort Bliss to hold detainees.

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        3 hours ago

        She also had a choice to not be a fucking psychopath, but no, she went full MAGA. So in the end, it was her choice to be murdered by an angry mob. Can’t blame the logic.

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    10 hours ago

    Is there a word that describes the paradox of creating a society that operates well enough to make it safe to be unserious and stupid to a degree that endangers the society?

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    ICE Barbie Kristi Noem made the choice to be a complete fucking idiot and should be deported to the middle of the fucking Sahara weeks ago.