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Legal experts say Kristi Noem's airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 8 in Arlington, Va. Multiple airports are refusing to play a video where Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. (Getty Images)
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 8 in Arlington, Va. Multiple airports are refusing to play a video where Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on October 14, 2025.

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