Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million ICE recruitment campaign, sources say

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

March 5, 2026, 2:10 PM EST


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million campaign to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers instead of allowing competitive bidding for the jobs, according to three administration officials and internal communications reviewed by NBC News. Typically, multiple companies are allowed to bid on a contract and officials who handle government procurement - not the leaders of departments - decide based on who can do the best job for the lowest price.

President Donald Trump announced in a social media post Thursday that Noem would leave office effective March 31. Her place in the administration became increasingly unstable following the killing of U.S. citizens during immigration operations in Minneapolis; her fraying relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard, the only branch of the military under her command; and her comments this week in a Congress hearing that rankled Trump.

The president said that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., would replace her. Trump said Noem would move to a new position, special envoy for "The Shield of the Americas."

In August, then-ICE deputy chief of staff Madison Sheahan threatened the job of an ICE employee for suggesting that the agency consider other contractors, according to internal communications. Sheahan said the contract award was "a decision made by the secretary," according to internal communications.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/noem-handpicked-contractors-lead-100-million-ice-recruitment-campaign-rcna261968

[Irish_Dem]

1. She will be leaving with at least half a billion dollars in her designer purse?

She is laughing all the way to the bank.

[Lifeafter70]

2. And she will still be on our payroll

So she gets rewarded for doing a pis pour job not to mention lining her pockets.

[Irish_Dem]

5. How much did she steal from the US govt?

And yes she will keep up the grift for the rest of her life.

They all will.

[Lifeafter70]

6. Did she get paid for her cosplay roles?

What about the wardrobe change? Did she keep all those outfits to play dress up with Corey?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Of course she was paid by you and me for all of it.

All the designer clothes, make up, hair extensions, botox, plastic surgery, etc etc.
Probably trips to Paris for couture.

[Lifeafter70]

9. Lol those were sarcastic questions

Of course she got paid and in more than money

[Irish_Dem]

10. Cocaine probably given away free at cabinet meetings.

[Lifeafter70]

11. What bothers me is everyone is making a big deal of her being fired

She really wasn't. Just moved. Corey and ice barbie kept receipts. tsf is still praising the job she did. tsf made a deal with them hoping to stop any further investigations into homeland security. It's another cover up of many cover ups.

[Irish_Dem]

12. The mob boss shuffling around members of his crime syndicate.

When too much heat on one spot.

[Bayard]

13. Plus a private plane

Or was it two?

[OKIsItJustMe]

3. No surprise there

Reportedly any expenditure above $100,000 needed her personal approval. I believe the applicable phrase is “control freak."

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-policy/2025/06/absolutely-nuts-dhs-secretary-to-review-all-contract-and-grant-awards-over-100k/

‘Absolutely nuts’: DHS secretary to review all contract, grant awards over $100k

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued new guidance requiring contracting officers to give her office five days to approve contract and grant awards.

Jason Miller | @jmillerWFED
June 18, 2025 3:31 pm

Just ahead of the busiest time of the year for most agency acquisition shops, the Homeland Security Department is throwing in an extra layer of review for its procurement efforts.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is requiring her office to review and sign off on all contracts and awards over $100,000.

“All proposals for my consideration must include all relevant details, including any mission impact, dollar values, description of the supplies or services, any timeliness issues and a description of the proposed action,” Noem wrote in the memo obtained by Federal News Network. “Requests for approval of obligations above the $100,000 threshold must be submitted via memo through the Executive Secretary process. As with any request for secretarial approval, please allow a minimum of five days for front office review.”

Based on the last three fiscal years’ data, Noem’s office will have to approve more than 5,100 contract actions that are worth over $100,000 in the federal fourth quarter alone.

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[Roy Rolling]

4. The Shield of the Americas

A wall? A 10-gallon hat? Spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle?

[Initech]

7. They're abusing the government like a money laundering pyramid scheme.

Fuck all of these cretins, may they rot in the hottest of hells.