# Homeland on The No Agenda Show

Homeland comes up in 375 chapters across 307 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 375
- **Episodes:** 307
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Janet Napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-napolitano.md), [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 375

### Tina Peters and Trump Election Integrity Meeting

- **Episode:** [1911: Surpriselets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Time:** 1:59:52–2:01:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets/chapter/tina-peters-and-trump-election-integrity-meeting.md

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters met with President Trump in the Oval Office to discuss election security and the use of foreign-made parts in voting machines. The discussion referenced a finding by the Department of Homeland Security that machines containing components from China and Russia are compromised. Trump is reportedly considering federal action to secure elections if Congress fails to pass the Save America Act.

Keywords: [tina peters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tina-peters.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [election integrity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-integrity.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [voting machines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-machines.md)

### Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

- **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-27
- **Time:** 12:33–19:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/supreme-court-ruling-trump-mail-in-ballot-executive-order.md

The Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing the Trump administration to proceed with an executive order restricting mail-in voting. The ruling focused on "standing," suggesting states sued too early, and allows the Department of Homeland Security to begin building a citizenship database to verify voter eligibility for the U.S. Postal Service.

Keywords: [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [mail-in ballots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mail-in-ballots.md), [usps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usps.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [standing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standing.md)

### H-1B Visa Fees, Tech Industry Fraud

- **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-27
- **Time:** 1:22:18–1:25:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/h-1b-visa-fees-tech-industry-fraud.md

The Trump administration is codifying a new $103,000 fee for H-1B worker visas to fund immigration courts and ICE. Critics of the program argue it is rife with fraud and used by the tech industry to lower labor costs rather than address a genuine talent shortage.

Keywords: [h-1b visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h-1b-visa.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [tech industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-industry.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md)

### Bill Pulte, DNI Interim Appointment

- **Episode:** [1883: Orgy of Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-05
- **Time:** 1:12:24–1:14:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism/chapter/bill-pulte-dni-interim-appointment.md

The appointment of Bill Pulte as interim Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has sparked controversy due to his lack of formal intelligence background. Critics argue the move is a "tricky" way to bypass legal requirements for nominees while conducting a purge of the intelligence community. Concerns are raised that the vast capabilities of the FBI and CIA could be turned against American citizens for political purposes.

Keywords: [bill pulte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-pulte.md), [dni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dni.md), [intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md)

### Xavier Becerra and California Political Landscape

- **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-07
- **Time:** 23:00–26:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/xavier-becerra-and-california-political-landscape.md

Xavier Becerra is identified as a front-runner for political office in California despite his controversial tenure at Health and Human Services. The discussion clarifies that while the Homeland Security Secretary was impeached, Becerra was not. Becerra's campaign is noted for receiving financial support from major oil interests like Chevron.

Keywords: [xavier becerra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xavier-becerra.md), [hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md)

### Trump Administration, Green Card Policy Shift, H-1B Visas

- **Episode:** [1871: Hatman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1871-hatman.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-24
- **Time:** 1:06:59–1:12:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1871-hatman/chapter/trump-administration-green-card-policy-shift-h-1b-visas.md

A new Department of Homeland Security memo requires non-immigrants in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for green cards. This policy shift aims to return to the original intent of immigration law and impacts students, temporary workers, and tourists. While immigration attorneys warn of potential lawsuits and family disruptions, the hosts support the move as a way to prevent people from staying indefinitely during processing.

Keywords: [uscis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uscis.md), [green cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-cards.md), [h-1b visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h-1b-visa.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [trump administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md)

### TSA Funding Crisis, Security Theater and Airport Efficiency

- **Episode:** [1854: Rackout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-26
- **Time:** 1:57:00–2:03:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout/chapter/tsa-funding-crisis-security-theater-and-airport-efficiency.md

A Department of Homeland Security shutdown has led to massive TSA call-outs and 40-minute lines at major airports like Austin and Houston. Critics argue that the TSA is a form of "security theater" and suggest returning airport security responsibilities to individual airlines, as was the practice before 2001. The current impasse is viewed as a political tool used by congressional leaders to pressure the administration on immigration policy.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [security theater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-theater.md), aviation transportation security act

### Mark Wayne Mullen, New DHS Secretary Appointment

- **Episode:** [1854: Rackout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-26
- **Time:** 2:03:37–2:07:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout/chapter/mark-wayne-mullen-new-dhs-secretary-appointment.md

Senator Mark Wayne Mullen has been confirmed as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with a 54-45 vote. He inherits an agency in the midst of a shutdown and faces questions regarding his approach to immigration enforcement compared to his predecessor. During the confirmation process, Senator Rand Paul notably opposed the appointment, citing concerns over Mullen's "anger issues."

Keywords: mark wayne mullen, [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), christy noem, [immigration enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration-enforcement.md)

### Kristi Noem Fired, DHS Ad Campaign Controversy

- **Episode:** [1849: Hose Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-08
- **Time:** 2:12:33–2:16:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water/chapter/kristi-noem-fired-dhs-ad-campaign-controversy.md

President Trump reportedly fired Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security following a $220 million ad campaign that featured her prominently. Senator John Kennedy questioned Noem on the waste of funds, which Noem claimed was a directive to warn illegal immigrants to stay away. Mimi Smith-Dvorak critiques the commercial's high production value and Noem's "Camo Barbie" aesthetic.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), ad campaign, [south dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-dakota.md)

### Corey Lewandowski Affair, Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas

- **Episode:** [1849: Hose Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-08
- **Time:** 2:16:12–2:19:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water/chapter/corey-lewandowski-affair-special-envoy-to-the-shield-of-the-americas.md

Kristi Noem faced questioning regarding a rumored affair with Corey Lewandowski, which she dismissed as "tabloid garbage." Adam Curry suggests the $220 million ad campaign was actually a soft launch for Noem's 2028 presidential run managed by Lewandowski. Following her removal from DHS, Noem has been appointed as the "Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas," a new diplomatic role created by the administration.

Keywords: [corey lewandowski](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corey-lewandowski.md), [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [conflict of interest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conflict-of-interest.md), [2028 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2028-election.md), shield of the americas

### DHS Partial Shutdown, Senator Gary Peters

- **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Time:** 1:35:17–1:38:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/dhs-partial-shutdown-senator-gary-peters.md

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a partial shutdown as Democrats and Republicans clash over immigration enforcement. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan discussed the need for "common sense guardrails" on federal agents, including requirements for agents to wear identification and avoid wearing masks during operations. The hosts criticize the use of the term "recess" and "allies" in NPR's coverage.

Keywords: [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), gary peters, [government shutdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-shutdown.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [immigration enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration-enforcement.md)

### ICE Influencer Program, Government Recruitment Strategy

- **Episode:** [1838: Coup Afoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-29
- **Time:** 54:37–1:02:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot/chapter/ice-influencer-program-government-recruitment-strategy.md

The Trump administration has reportedly allocated $100 million for a "wartime recruitment strategy" to hire more Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workers. A significant portion of this budget is dedicated to paying social media influencers to "humanize" careers at ICE through peer-to-peer messaging targeting Gen Z and millennials. The strategy focuses on recruiting veterans and "tactical lifestyle enthusiasts" to build trust in the agency.

Keywords: [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), social media influencers, [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md)

### Kristi Noem Pauses Diversity Visa Program

- **Episode:** [1827: CIS-Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-21
- **Time:** 1:15:03–1:17:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar/chapter/kristi-noem-pauses-diversity-visa-program.md

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the Brown University shooter, Claudio Neves Valente, entered the U.S. through the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV1) lottery program in 2017. At the direction of President Trump, Noem announced an immediate pause on the DV1 program to prevent further harm to Americans. The shooter had previously been in the U.S. on a student visa before obtaining permanent resident status.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [diversity visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity-visa.md), green card lottery, [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [student visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-visa.md)

### US Border Protection, Social Media Screening for Tourists

- **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-11
- **Time:** 28:17–35:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/us-border-protection-social-media-screening-for-tourists.md

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proposed making social media handles mandatory for tourists entering under the ESTA visa waiver program. The proposal seeks five years of social media history to screen for hostility toward the U.S. government or extremist affiliations. The hosts discuss the potential impact on international visitors and the complexity of implementing such a policy.

Keywords: [customs and border protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customs-and-border-protection.md), [esta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esta.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [visa waiver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/visa-waiver.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [trump administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md)

### Kristi Noem on Radicalization and Vetting Failures

- **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-30
- **Time:** 53:16–56:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/kristi-noem-on-radicalization-and-vetting-failures.md

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Sunday news shows to discuss the D.C. shooter's background, suggesting he was radicalized within his community in Washington state. Noem argued that the suspect was poorly vetted under the Biden administration's "Operation Allies Welcome." She emphasized that the current administration is implementing stricter biometric and social media checks.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [radicalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radicalization.md), [bellingham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellingham.md), operation allies welcome

### DHS Purchase of Engineless Spirit Airlines Planes

- **Episode:** [1815: Attunement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-09
- **Time:** 2:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement/chapter/dhs-purchase-of-engineless-spirit-airlines-planes.md

DHS reportedly authorized the purchase of ten Spirit Airlines planes that lacked engines and were not actually owned by the airline at the time of the transaction. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is mentioned in relation to the controversy, which surfaced via a report in The Guardian. While purchasing airframes and engines separately is a standard aviation practice, the ownership status of the specific Spirit Airlines fleet remains a point of contention.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [spirit airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spirit-airlines.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), aircraft engines

### European Migration Politics and New York ICE Raid

- **Episode:** [1810: golfball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1810-golfball.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-23
- **Time:** 2:55:43–2:59:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1810-golfball/chapter/european-migration-politics-and-new-york-ice-raid.md

Ursula von der Leyen says legal migration is welcome while irregular arrivals are declining, prompting criticism that Europe is still replacing its population. The topic then shifts to a New York City ICE crackdown on Canal Street and a separate Chicago-LA enforcement story involving a TikTok influencer.

Keywords: [ursula von der leyen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ursula-von-der-leyen.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [canal street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canal-street.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md)

### Chicago Immigration Protests, ICE Agent Assault Allegations

- **Episode:** [1806: Gray Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-09
- **Time:** 7:31–10:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone/chapter/chicago-immigration-protests-ice-agent-assault-allegations.md

Federal prosecutors in Chicago charged Juan Espinoza Martinez with soliciting the murder of a law enforcement official via Snapchat during immigration enforcement protests. The Department of Homeland Security reported that a vehicle repeatedly rammed ICE agents, while local officials accused federal agents of escalating tensions. Conflicting reports emerged regarding the treatment of detainees during late-night raids.

Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), juan espinoza martinez, [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [immigration raids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration-raids.md)

### Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Uganda Deportation Irony

- **Episode:** [1793: Retribution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-24
- **Time:** 7:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution/chapter/kilmar-abrego-garcia-uganda-deportation-irony.md

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national previously held in a Tennessee jail, faces potential deportation to Uganda following a deal between Washington and Kampala. The arrangement specifically targets deportees with no criminal record, creating a situation where Garcia's refusal to plead guilty to human smuggling charges makes him eligible for the transfer. Legal representatives and activists have criticized the move as a farce following his initial mistaken deportation to El Salvador.

Keywords: [kilmar abrego garcia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kilmar-abrego-garcia.md), [uganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uganda.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [el salvador](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-salvador.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### Senator Alex Padilla, Gavin Newsom Senate Seat Theory

- **Episode:** [1773: Two Beards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-15
- **Time:** 4:49–10:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards/chapter/senator-alex-padilla-gavin-newsom-senate-seat-theory.md

Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and restrained by law enforcement during a Department of Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles. Analysis suggests this incident may be a calculated attempt by Padilla to raise his public profile. Speculation arises that California Governor Gavin Newsom intends to run for Padilla's Senate seat in 2028 to maintain political relevance after his gubernatorial term ends.

Keywords: [alex padilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-padilla.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md)

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