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Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million ICE recruitment campaign, sources say (www.nbcnews.com)

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Noem decided the contracts instead of allowing a competitive bidding process for the jobs, according to three administration officials and internal communications reviewed by NBC News

Kristi Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million campaign to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers instead of allowing competitive bidding for the jobs, according to three administration officials and internal communications reviewed by NBC News.

Typically, multiple companies are allowed to bid on a contract and officials who handle government procurement — not the leaders of departments — decide based on who can do the best job for the lowest price.

Donald Trump announced in a social media post Thursday that Noem would leave office effective March 31. Her place in the administration became increasingly unstable following the killing of U.S. citizens during immigration operations in Minneapolis; her fraying relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard, the only branch of the military under her command; and her comments this week in a Congress hearing that rankled Trump.

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[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

She lied under oath multiple times, did she not?

I seem to recall so many cons wanting to stand on principle so hard when it came to Clinton - checks notes - lying about a BJ.

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 26 points 19 hours ago

The most damning evidence I heard was a company called Safe America Media that didn't exist until 8 days before they were awarded the contract.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/noem-t-explain-why-she-211859818.html

[-] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Yep, this is the best thing that could've happened to Noem. In a healthy government, that alone would start an investigation and no doubt uncover criminal self-dealing.

[-] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 10 points 18 hours ago

And nothing will happen to any of them because if it, nor will anything be done to prevent it in the future.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 hours ago

Exactly, everyone points fingers but is there a SINGLE politician proposing new anti corruption laws with real criminal consequences?

Just waiting for their turn at the trough.

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