'The power of Christ compels you!' Screaming protester interrupts Kristi Noem amid hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was confronted by a protester at the beginning of her hearing Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.

Noem was beginning to speak to a panel of lawmakers about potential security threats when a protester, who appeared to be wearing a liturgical outfit, stood up with a sign and wooden cross and started yelling "stop the raids, the power of Christ compels you. End deportations!"

He was escorted out of the room by Capitol police.

Kristi Noem's opening statement to the House is immediately interrupted by an anti-deportation protester pic.twitter.com/wc5Kg0LTM1
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 11, 2025