Kristi Noem: We are deporting dangerous criminals
Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem has disassembled operations to secure southern borders, targeting Honity in particular the worst criminal history of illegally entering the United States.
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Christie Noem signed a memo this week representing up to 600 State Department officials as immigration officers as part of a government-wide push to seize and secure borders. did.
NOEM has signed an order representing up to 600 special agents to the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Services to assist in the arrest and deportation of illegal immigrants.
“Under President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security will use all the tools and resources available to secure our borders and acquire criminal and illegal foreigners from our country. “Noem said in a statement. “Safety for American citizens comes first.”
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ICE agents arrested seven illegal immigrants during a raid on labor operations. (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency)
The move is the latest in the department to expand the number of officials involved in immigration enforcement amid the Trump administration’s push to actively increase the arrest and deportation of illegal immigrants.
DHS represents IRS employees, the Department of Justice law enforcement agencies, and law enforcement officers for the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
“It is DHS’ understanding that the Treasury has qualified law enforcement agencies available to support immigration enforcement, particularly in light of the recent increase in the workforce and budget of the Internal Revenue Service,” said Noem mentioned last week.
Christie Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Getty)
Fox News Digital reported last week that internal arrests have skyrocketed compared to the same period in 2024, but the number of crossings of illegal immigrants at the border continues to decline. According to Department of Homeland Security data, there were 11,791 internal ice arrests from January 20th to February 8th, compared to 4,969 people in the same period in 2024. This is a 137% increase.
The administration says it is trying to target “the worst and worst,” focusing on criminal illegal immigrants and gang members, but stresses that no one has left the fight out.
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Meanwhile, the administration secured additional cooperation at the border from Mexico and Canada, and cooperated with agreements from Venezuela and Colombia to regain its people.
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The DHS also moved to halt the use of Biden-era parole programs and temporary protected status to avoid deportation for immigrants. The administration also uses Pentagon resources by deploying troops to the border and uses Guantanamo Bay to house illegal immigrants.
Greg Wehner of Fox News contributed to this report.
Adam Shaw is a political reporter for Fox News Digital, covering mainly immigration and border security.
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