DOGE Proposes “Noem’s Law” to Boost Government Efficiency: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Shoot Stray Dogs Personally

 Washington, D.C. — In a cost-cutting move that experts are calling “bold,” “brutal,” and “weirdly on brand,” the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has proposed a sweeping reform to eliminate the rising expenses of municipal animal control: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will personally shoot stray dogs.

“We crunched the numbers,” said DOGE spokesperson Chad Value-Maximizer. “Turns out, local governments spend millions a year catching, housing, and feeding stray animals. Why not streamline the process and let someone with experience and enthusiasm handle it?”

Enter Secretary Kristi Noem: South Dakota’s former governor, part-time rancher, full-time dog disliker.

“I’ve always said we need strong leadership, and frankly, strong trigger discipline,” said Noem, grinning while loading a shotgun behind the Department of Homeland Security building. “When I see a stray dog, I don’t see a problem. I see an opportunity.”

A Two-Bird, One-Bullet Solution

The policy, dubbed “Noem’s Law,” would eliminate animal control services in over 1,200 municipalities and redirect all canine-related calls to DHS. According to DOGE, Noem will personally travel from city to city, “armed and ready to restore order through selective bark suppression.”

“This is exactly what we mean by small government,” said Vice President J.D. Vance. “We’re not getting rid of services—we’re just letting Kristi handle them with a 12-gauge and a firm handshake.”

When asked whether this would include puppies, Noem clarified:
“Only if they look suspicious.”

Public Reaction: Confusion, Concern, and Conservative Applause

Animal rights groups immediately condemned the move, calling it “state-sponsored psychopathy.” One PETA spokesperson fainted while holding a corgi.

But Trump supporters are rallying around the policy, praising Noem for her “Second Amendment approach to first-world problems.”

“Finally, someone’s got the guts to say what we’ve all been thinking: leashes are socialism,” said a man in a “Make Dogcatching Great Again” tank top.

DHS Rebranded as "Dogs Handled Swiftly"

In support of Noem’s new role, the Department of Homeland Security has been unofficially rebranded as "Dogs Handled Swiftly", complete with a new logo featuring a cartoon German shepherd ducking under a red crosshair.

Bipartisan Concerns... Sort Of

Even some Republicans are privately worried about the optics. “I mean… couldn’t we just spay and neuter?” asked one anonymous staffer. “It’s cheaper, quieter, and way less traumatic than letting Kristi cosplay John Wick vs. Lassie.”

Meanwhile, President Trump defended the policy in classic fashion:

“Kristi’s doing a FANTASTIC job. She’s got great aim, beautiful aim, probably the best aim of any cabinet member in American history. People are saying she’s like Annie Oakley—but hotter and more patriotic.”

He added, “Also, dogs are fine, but not as loyal as some people think. I’ve had people closer than family who betrayed me. At least Kristi’s got my back—and the back of any Rottweiler within 50 feet.”

Next Up: Ferrets, Possibly Teenagers

Sources say DOGE is now reviewing additional efficiency measures, including:

• Letting Marjorie Taylor Greene handle pest control with a slingshot
• Assigning Ted Cruz to track raccoons “to get him out of the Senate”
• Empowering Ron DeSantis to personally intimidate every census taker

As for Noem, she remains undeterred. “I’ve shot dogs before, and I’ll do it again. This time for America.”

At press time, she was spotted near a park bench in suburban Virginia, whispering “Heel, or else” into the wind.

Disclaimer: This article is satirical and intended for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to real-life events is purely coincidental—unless Kristi Noem does, in fact, start a federally funded dog-shooting tour, in which case… we told you so.