NYT > U.S. News Noem’s Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept. Par :Maxine Joselow · Alexandra Berzon and Eli Murray 21 août 2025 à 19:44 The secretary’s requirement that she personally approve any expense over $100,000 has created a backlog of “mission critical” contracts, records show. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesIf a key contract is not renewed soon, T.S.A. agents could be forced to manually inspect passports and driver’s licenses, leading to long waits at airports nationwide, documents show.