Noem is the latest high-ranking official from President Trump's administration to emphasize increased immigration enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal authorities Tuesday for the first deportation raids in New York City under President Trump’s clampdown — lauding ICE for getting “dirtbags off the streets.
Federal agents, led by new DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, made a high-profile arrest in New York City on Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the operation, emphasizing its focus on violent offenders while reaffirming sanctuary policies.
Federal law enforcement officials from multiple agencies and their local partners swept into New York City early Tuesday to conduct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in line with policy changes enacted by President Donald Trump.
Federal agents, led by new DHS secretary, made heavily publicized arrest in country’s biggest sanctuary city Tuesday.
"It's not a spectacle," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said of filming ICE raids. "This is our nation's law enforcement."
Adams, who attended Donald Trump's inauguration, has stated he would not assist the federal government with deportations.
Homeland Securuty Secretary Kristi Noem, former South Dakota governor, said in a video shared on X that she went along with ICE officers in New York City to get “the dirtbags off these
U.S. immigration agents raided at least two locations in the Bronx on Tuesday morning and at least one undocumented person was charged with kidnapping, assault and burglary, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal and local officials.
Newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday joined ICE agents in New York City as they carried out deportation efforts.
Following President Donald Trump's return to office on January 20 with a vow to crack down on illegal immigrants, immigration enforcement operations have started to sweep through major cities in the United States.