Dear god, she’s the Secretary of Homeland Security?

Pharyngula 2025-05-20

The person who has been appointed to oversee immigration in this country is a world-class moron, and is obviously unfit for the job.

In a recent Senate hearing, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made a concerning misstatement regarding the constitutional principle of habeas corpus. When Senator Maggie Hassan inquired about its meaning, Noem responded:

“Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country.”

Senator Hassan promptly corrected her, stating, “That’s incorrect.”

If you know what habeas corpus is, raise your hand. Congratulations, you’re better qualified for appointment to the highest positions of authority in the United States than is Kristi Noem.

I think “habeas corpus” is the nickname she gave to the open gravel pit behind her house where she has the corpses of her family pets and horses.