I left the lecture with two conclusions: The Trump administration is bleeding out and I may fail this exam. Kristi Noem was cold and reckless in delivering her agenda as the face of the administration's deportation program. It was around that same time California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) was thrown to the ground and detained at a conference given by former Secretary Noem. Upon further questioning, she claimed President Trump had approved her pompous campaign. Adrian Belmonte Adrian Belmonte '28 is an Opinion Columnist studying Government in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Source: Daily Sun March 27, 2026 17:50 UTC