Kristi Noem joins immigration raid to catch 'dirtbags' in major sanctuary city
SUMMARY
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in New York City on Tuesday, targeting violent criminals in the sanctuary city. During the operation, ICE officers arrested a criminal alien facing charges of kidnapping, assault, and burglary. Noem shared a video of the arrest on social media, referring to the individual as a "dirtbag" and reaffirming her commitment to removing such threats from communities. The raid is part of a larger nationwide effort, with ICE reporting 1,179 arrests and issuing 853 detainers in a single day. Noem, confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has made border security and combating illegal immigration top priorities. While New York City has historically resisted ICE detainers as a sanctuary city, Mayor Eric Adams has recently softened this stance, agreeing to work with ICE on deporting violent offenders.