PBD Podcast "They Spied On Me” - Sec. Kristi Noem: Secret DHS File Room, El Mencho Fallout & Deep State Purge | PBD #747
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Feb 26, 2026 
Kristi Noem, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former South Dakota governor, known for tough border and security stances. She recounts discovering a secret DHS file room and alleged internal spying. Conversations cover China as a strategic threat, cartel fallout including El Mencho, cybersecurity gaps, and efforts to remove entrenched deep state actors from DHS.
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China's Long Game Targets America's Food And Tech Supply Chains
- Noem framed China's long-term strategy as systemic: buying U.S. agricultural inputs, IP, and land threatens food security.
- As governor she banned Chinese ownership of South Dakota farmland and banned TikTok on state devices.
Cybersecurity Agency Is Underfunded While Threats Rise
- CISA (cybersecurity) is critical for defending infrastructure but lacks full congressional funding, leaving cyber hunters furloughed.
- Noem warns Chinese, Iranian, Russian hackers relentlessly target ports, grids, and election systems.
Bring In Outside Tech Experts To Find Hidden Spyware
- Partner with external tech experts to detect advanced spying and harden government devices and networks.
- Noem credited Elon Musk's team for identifying spyware on DHS phones and laptops that internal staff had installed.