'Un-American': Trump's 'soulless goons' accused of major violation with 'savior' statement

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in the hot seat on Christmas after her department released a statement that numerous observers flagged as a violation of the Constitution.

Homeland Security alarmed some critics when, on Christmas Eve, the department took to social media and wrote, "Merry Christmas, America. We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior."

The social media post also included a video with a version of Silent Night playing, and at times random Christmas-themed pop culture clips. The video from DHS ends with a recording from the broadcast from the Apollo 8 astronauts in 1968, who wished the world, "Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth."

That caused onlookers to call out the Establishment Clause, and the nation's separation of Church and State.

The Alex Nowrasteh of the libertarian Cato Institute said, "

Bill Kristol chimed in, "

James M. Russell also weighed in, "T

Brian Kaylor said, "

Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn added, "

Typos of the New York Times, a self-identified appellate lawyer, wrote, "When the government blatantly violates the Establishment Clause by social media post, what is the remedy a court orders, deletion?"

Former diplomat Laura Kennedy said, "

Dave MCcarver said, "soulless goons who run the DHS have no reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus as they rip families apart and terrorize refugees."