Rep. Lauren Underwood finally got Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem to admit that everyone in this country has a right to due process under the U.S. Constitution.
During a hearing by the House Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) had to force Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary to admit that every person has fundamental rights under the U.S. Constitution.
UNDERWOOD: Do you believe that the Constitution grants everyone in our country the right to due process, including non-citizens?
NOEM: The administration has the authority to-
Ma’am, I’m looking for a yes or no question. Yes or no?
Do you believe the Constitution- Yes, ma’am.
Do you- Ma’am?
NOEM: We have not conducted any kind of impoundment-
UNDERWOOD: Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN: Time is yours.
Okay.
Secretary Noem, I’m just looking for a yes or no here. Do you believe the Constitution guarantees due process to everyone in America?
NOEM: Due process is exactly what this Congress lays out.
UNDERWOOD: Yes or no?
NOEM: It is. [crosstalk]]
UNDERWOOD: Okay, ma’am, I’ll take that as a no.
NOEM: It’s rules that you give us on due process.
Excuse me.
UNDERWOOD: Ma’am, I’m trying to ascertain your understanding of the law as it applies to your department, and you as its leader should be able to give us a yes or no answer because judge after judge has ruled that the law is not being followed.
