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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Governor Kristi Noem was questioned by lawmakers at her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Homeland Security. As NPR's Amanda Bastille reports, she's not expected to face any hurdles.
Noem testified before Congress about her goals to help President-elect Donald Trump increase border security measures and limit immigration.
The challenges in front of us are extremely significant, and we must secure our borders against illegal trafficking and immigration. We must safeguard our critical infrastructure to make sure that we're protected against cyber attacks, respond to natural disasters, and also terrorism.
During the hearing, she vowed to revoke several Biden-era programs, such as the CPB-1 app that allows migrants to apply for asylum. and to revoke a parole program for certain Haitians, Cubans, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans. Unlike other nominees, Noem has not faced much criticism from Democrats. She's expected to receive enough votes to take up the post. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.
A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information related to Israeli plans to attack Iran. Asked if William Rahman entered his guilty plea today in federal court in Virginia. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.
The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of willful retention and transmission of classified national defense information. Asif William Rachman leaked two top-secret documents that contained classified information about Israeli preparations to attack Iran. At the time of the leak, Israel's intention to conduct military strikes was well-known, and it did later hit Iran with airstrikes.
Court papers say the former CIA analyst took steps to cover his tracks, including deleting journal entries and destroying his cell phone and an Internet router, He used to send photos of classified documents. Rahman faces up to 10 years in prison for both counts. He's scheduled to be sentenced in May. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says apprehensions are down, but NPR's Jasmine Garst reports the reality on the ground is more complex.
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