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House Panel Probes Noem-Era DHS Contracts Linked to GOP Donor

A new inquiry into awards tied to William Walters signals widening scrutiny of how DHS steered work under Kristi Noem.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security," on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
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Overview

  • Representative Robert Garcia opened a House Oversight inquiry into how five firms owned by GOP donor William Walters won DHS work, with records due April 16.
  • Walters denied seeking favors or ties to Corey Lewandowski as the letter, obtained by NOTUS, pressed for details on his companies, including Salus Worldwide Solutions and a near $1 billion award.
  • The DHS inspector general has been reviewing whether Lewandowski influenced decisions and contracting during Noem’s tenure, though the watchdog declined to confirm any specific probe under its policy.
  • Scrutiny centers on a $220 million DHS advertising campaign that drew bipartisan backlash, with reporting that The Strategy Group Company took in more than $200 million as a subcontractor linked to Noem’s then-spokesperson’s husband.
  • Separate reporting on Bryon Noem’s private messages and payments to online acquaintances raised security concerns from former intelligence officials, though there is no indication of coercion at DHS.