Covering immigration and DHS for the @WSJ. forgetful tweeter. Please Get in touch directly: michelle.hackman@wsj.com or MHackman.59 on signal
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Hello! 👋🏼 I'm a reporter for the @WSJ covering immigration. If you work in/with the government and have something to share with a reporter, you can reach me securely on signal at mhackman.59
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
May 15
"Mullin has told associates that, ahead of November, his primary marching orders are to lower his agency’s profile and avoid bad press so the issue of immigration recedes in the public consciousness" wsj.com/politics/policy/the-…
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
May 15
The new DHS boss is trying to clean house — and make big changes at DHS, with an eye toward lowering the profile of the agency. Our latest with a free link: wsj.com/politics/policy/the-…
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The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general has launched a probe into the $38 billion warehouse-to-detention program championed by former Secretary Kristi Noem from @tparti @MHackman @shaneshifflett wsj.com/politics/policy/watc… via @WSJ
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Apr 27
The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Apr 24
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has continued using a waterfront house on a military base in Washington, D.C., that she took over as a cabinet member @marianne_levine @tparti @MHackman wsj.com/politics/national-se…
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Apr 7
Trump may have ousted Kristi Noem from DHS, but his administration is hanging onto the controversial $70 million jet she leased during her tenure.
The administration plans to use the plane, which is nicer than most other government jets, for travel by select Cabinet secretaries. First lady Melania Trump’s office would also have access to the jet wsj.com/politics/policy/the-… @MHackman @jdawsey1
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Apr 7
Just before Kristi Noem left DHS last month her team massively overpaid for an empty Salt Lake City warehouse it plans to convert into an ICE detention center. "Crazy," one broker told me. The deal--and 10 other recent warehouse purchases--are now under investigation.
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Apr 6
NEW: In interview w/ colleague @BretBaier, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floats the idea of stripping CBP/customs officers from airports in large sanctuary cities as retaliation for refusing to cooperate with the federal government. International travelers wouldn’t be able to fly into airports and leave without going through customs.
Mullin points out that Democrats are also refusing to fund CBP.
“It’s something we’re looking at,” Mullin said.
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Mar 29
Inspector general probing network of aides at Noem’s DHS. One FEMA contractor was allegedly getting $19K a week—~1M a year. (Don’t confuse this gift @WSJ article about possible corruption at DHS from one last week about possible corruption at DOJ.)
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Mar 18
Mullin claimed that the House sent him on a classified trip that only four people knew about. When Paul and Peters pressed him on which agency classified it, it led to this exchange:
MULLIN: It wasn’t an agency. It was done here, well, in the House at the time.
PETERS: The House classified it?
MULLIN: I’m assuming.
Except the House doesn't have that power. All classification authority flows from the president/executive.
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Mar 18
Sen. Rand Paul tells us he’s a no vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation to lead DHS. The two have personal drama after Mullin called Paul a snake in the aftermath of a 2017 attack.
Here’s what he had to say about his vote:
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Mar 16
... But is the physical space the problem? Or is the rapid expansion of detention space, overseen by inexperienced contractors, a "recipe for failure?"
A look at how Camp East Montana unraveled
wsj.com/us-news/how-ices-lar… w/ @MHackman
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Mar 12
Oh thank God, I am really ahead of the curve on this trend
Mar 12
Typomaxxing is the new meta. You've got to be making grammatical errors, random extra spaces, at least 1 "teh" per email or else people will think you're an AI-using workslop slinger and ignore you
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Michelle Hackman retweeted
Mar 11
SCOOP: Discussions are underway inside DHS about reevaluating plans to buy a Boeing 737 MAX luxury jet that had been used by Kristi Noem prior to her ouster as DHS secretary, @NRO
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It's a great day to revisit our big story about Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski. Yes there was the missing blanket. But also so much more! Free link: wsj.com/politics/policy/chao…
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And here is the announcement. Kristi Noem is out at DHS on March 31, Sen. Mullin of Oklahoma is the president's pick to replace her
( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump - Mar 05 2026, 1:41 PM ET )
I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026. The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!), will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida. I thank Kristi for her service at “Homeland.”
Serving 10 years in the United States House of Representatives, and 3 in the Senate, Markwayne has done a tremendous job representing the wonderful People of Oklahoma, where I won all 77 out of 77 Counties — in 2016, 2020, and 2024! A MAGA Warrior, and former undefeated professional MMA fighter, Markwayne truly gets along well with people, and knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda. As the only Native American in the Senate, Markwayne is a fantastic advocate for our incredible Tribal Communities. Markwayne will work tirelessly to Keep our Border Secure, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, End the Scourge of Illegal Drugs and, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. Markwayne will make a spectacular Secretary of Homeland Security. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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NEW w/@jdawsey1 and @tparti: Trump is preparing to fire Kristi Noem as DHS sec. Final straw was her testimony that he signed off on her $200 million "self deportation" ad campaign. Free link: wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…
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It's a great day to revisit our big story about Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski. Yes there was the missing blanket. But also so much more! Free link: wsj.com/politics/policy/chao…
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Noem mouths "appreciated" Wen gifted a new Coast Guard blanket by Rep. Moskowitz
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MOSKOWITZ: I want to give you a chance to answer on the record Rep. Kamlager-Dove's question about sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski
NOEM: The tabloids you are quoting are insane
MOSKOWITZ: So it's a no?
NOEM: You say conservative women are stupid or sluts. I am neither.
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So, not no
Kamlager-Dove: During you tenure at DHS, have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski?
Noem: I am shocked we are peddling tabloid garbage.
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