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Disputes over the policies, conduct, and oversight of law enforcement agencies.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
1 statement on this page. Dates: March 3, 2026
1 matching statement. Dates: March 3, 2026
5 published statements. Dates: September 18, 2025 to March 3, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: March 3, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: March 3, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. secretary of homeland security testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Statement summary
Noem said the shooting appeared wrong as Blumenthal described it, while withholding a final position until she could review the case.
“Sir, the way that you have portrayed it, it appears to be, but let me look at the case so I can speak to the specifics of it.”
Official transcript of a March 3 Senate Judiciary Committee exchange between Richard Blumenthal and Kristi Noem. The page includes their direct statements about Marimar Martinez's shooting and the limits Noem placed on her answer.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Noem agreed only that the conduct appeared wrong as Blumenthal described it and reserved judgment pending review, making her position conditional.
