DHS saves $12 billion in 200 days under Secretary Kristi Noem leadership
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EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security has announced significant savings of $12 billion as a result of a comprehensive contract review process and other cost-cutting measures over the past 200 days.
Secretary Kristi Noem is personally overseeing the review and approval process for contracts exceeding $100,000, leading to a reduction of $10.7 billion. With over 5,000 contracts reviewed, decisions are made promptly within a day, according to DHS.
“It is shocking that career bureaucrats were previously able to unilaterally approve hundred-million-dollar contracts, resulting in significant waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars,” stated DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks in Quito, Ecuador in July 2025. (Getty Images/Alex Brandon)
Noem emphasized her commitment to protecting American taxpayers amidst lobbying efforts for government contracts. She highlighted the $12 billion saved in less than seven months, equating to over $50 million per day since taking office.
The restructuring that involved eliminating career bureaucrats resulted in an additional $1.3 billion in cuts while prioritizing roles with public safety implications, as per DHS.
Notable cost reductions included discontinuing the use of Air Force reheatable coffee cups priced at nearly $1,300 each, as reported by the Air Force Times.
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Secret service surveils the desert from land and air along the U.S.-Mexico border on August 22, 2024 south of Sierra Vista, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Recent funding allocations through the Trump-supported “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” included $165 billion for DHS. This encompassed $46.5 billion for the southern border wall, $14.4 billion for deportations, $12 billion for reimbursing states for border-related expenses, and resources for enhancing ICE and Border Patrol operations.
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Noem praised President Trump’s approval of the funding bill, citing it as a victory for law enforcement and national security. She emphasized the importance of the allocated funds in upholding law and order and ensuring the safety of Americans.
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ICE and several other federal, state and local agencies launched a week-long immigration enforcement operation in the Houston, Texas area, which resulted in the arrests of 646 illegal immigrants. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
During the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce federal spending under the Department of Government Efficiency, criticisms from Democrats were voiced. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., raised concerns about the influence of Elon Musk’s staff in federal agencies, including DHS, leading to data breaches and program cuts.
