ICE Watch Activist Strolls Into Kristi Noem’s Senate Hearing Carrying Massive Backpack – Twitchy

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where even outgoing Republican Sen. Thom Tillis laid into her. 

There was a brief interruption as a protester entered the hearing room, yelling, “You should be ashamed of yourselves,” and “Abolish ICE.” The poster says this was an ICE Watch activist — that’s the same organization where Renee Good was trained to impede ICE operations.

BREAKING🚨: An “ICE Watch” activist just strolled into the U.S. Capitol carrying a MASSIVE backpack?!

Capitol Police: Explain how this happened. Which congressional office sponsored their access? Name names.

Security lapse or inside help? We deserve answers NOW. 👀 pic.twitter.com/hRCFzhZgVV

— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) March 3, 2026

You know the answer; it was a message and it obviously had inside help.

— DubiousDoc (@dubious_doc) March 3, 2026

Absolutely incredible that this was allowed. Fire every single officer that came in contact with this individual. None of them deserve the job.

— Sue Knows Best (@sues86453) March 3, 2026

Anyone that’s been there knows that the Capitol Police are at the door. The buck stops there. Period.

— Kaby🇺🇲 (@ConservativeKAB) March 3, 2026

ICE WATCH is a domestic terror organization. But indications are it’s financed from abroad, which actually makes it an INTERNATIONAL terror group.

— Ry Brooks (@RyBrooks) March 3, 2026

Not a breach – an OP.

— Montgomery Granger (@mjgranger1) March 3, 2026

The last time I visited, there were two security checkpoints, and they all but made you strip.

— 🇺🇸StrayDog™🇺🇸 (@X_StrayDog1) March 3, 2026

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I saw that too. Good question how does anyone enter the Capitol building, let alone a hearing room.

— Andy Hollis (@AndyHollis57) March 3, 2026

Unbelievable that a backpack was allowed to be worn in there.

— Bernadette Brown (@Bern08Brown) March 3, 2026

I had to go through 3 layers of security to check my granddaughter out of middle school for a doctor appointment. Her private school is a fortress.

— Annette C (@AnnettePsalm100) March 3, 2026

This was obviously allowed to happen.

— United Bstans (@United_Bstans) March 3, 2026

Probably got 3 times normally daily wage (from Soros organization) for doing that on the Hill.

— todd j baumgartner (@tjbaum123) March 3, 2026

Was it Alex Padilla again ?

— BenyInLA (@ChikisInLA) March 3, 2026

Inside help, just try this yourself and see how far you get!

— Liverhead (@Liverhead451939) March 3, 2026

Was that a test run?

Serious questions need to be asked….

— Cody Northwood 🇺🇸 🥃 (@CodyNorthwood) March 3, 2026

People are saying that the backpack was obviously screened, but still … we’re supposed to be on high alert and something like this is allowed to happen?

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