国土安全部在边境广告合同中给予220万美金, 未经投标, 支持一家与Noem有联系的公司, 引发道德调查。 DHS gave $220M in border ad contracts without bidding, favoring a Noem-linked firm, sparking ethics probes.

国土安全部在边境紧急情况期间,绕过竞标,授予2.2亿美元合同,其中一家共和咨询公司与国务卿Kristi Noem有联系,尽管没有出现在公共记录中,但接受关键角色。 The Department of Homeland Security awarded $220 million in ad contracts during a border emergency, bypassing competitive bidding, with a Republican consulting firm tied to Secretary Kristi Noem receiving key roles despite not appearing in public records. 该公司由Noem首席发言人的丈夫领导,制作了高调广告,包括在Rushmore山拍摄的一个广告。 The firm, led by the husband of Noem’s chief spokesperson, produced high-profile ads including one filmed at Mount Rushmore. 主要合同授予一家新成立的特拉华公司,掩盖了真正的承包人。 The main contract was awarded to a newly created Delaware company, obscuring the true contractor. 专家和监察人员列举了严重的伦理问题、可能违反规则的行为和利益冲突,要求国土安全部监察主任和国会进行调查。 Experts and watchdogs cite serious ethics concerns, potential rule violations, and conflicts of interest, calling for investigations by the DHS inspector general and Congress. Noem没有公开回应这些指控。 Noem has not publicly addressed the allegations.