Goldman began by asking, Do you agree that asylum is a lawful pathway to immigrate to this country? Yes or no? Noem replied, There's an asylum program, yes. All right. So immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country, correct? Goldman pressed. Noem asked for clarification, Excuse me, I'm sorry. Your question was? Goldman added, Immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country? Noem dodged, saying, There are individuals in this country that have applications that
Madam Secretary, you and the gentleman NCTC, referenced the unfortunate accident that occurred with the National Guardsmen being killed, said Thompson. You think that was an unfortunate accident? Noem retorted. It was a terrorist attack! Thompson sputtered, I mean, wait, wait. I'll get it straight then you can He shot our National Guardsman in the head! Noem exclaimed. It was an unfortunate situation, Thompson maintained, But you blamed it solely on Joe Biden.
The Trump administration will be expanding its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, in the latest restriction to come since a man from Afghanistan was accused of shooting two National Guard members. The expansion would build on a travel ban already announced in June by the Republican administration, which barred travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries and restricted access to the U.S. for people from seven others.
In this file photograph, National Guards are positioned along Constitution Avenue near the White House and Washington MonumentImage: Samuel Corum/Getty Images Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren't immediately known, according to law enforcement officials and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area and at least one helicopter landed on the National Mall.
On Oct. 2, the second day of the government shutdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived at Mount Rushmore to shoot a television ad. Sitting on horseback in chaps and a cowboy hat, Noem addressed the camera with a stern message for immigrants: "Break our laws, we'll punish you." Noem has hailed the more than $200 million, taxpayer-funded ad campaign as a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration.
You know, I heard that and listened to a little bit of it and was extremely disappointed and disheartened, and actually, I hope he understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country. To every single individual that has ever stood up and fought for our freedoms, he just compromised it all by putting out a product such as that, that attacks individuals who were just trying to make our streets safe, she said.
Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs and Enforcement facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency's director said. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. It could be employees, it could be civilians that were visiting the facility, it could be detainees, Lyons said of those who were shot. At this point, we're still working through that.
When MQ-9 Predator drones flew over anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles this summer, it was the first time they had been dispatched to monitor demonstrations on U.S. soil since 2020, and their use reflects a change in how the government is choosing to deploy the aircraft once reserved for surveilling the border and war zones.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a memorial service in Arizona for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing United States activist and founder of Turning Point USA who was shot dead this month. The event will take place on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, which seats more than 63,000 people. Organisers said additional space has been arranged nearby to accommodate overflow crowds.
The cancellations reflect DHS's commitment to fiscal responsibility and national security. By eliminating wasteful and ideologically driven programs, we are redirecting resources to initiatives that uphold American values, respect the rule of law and effectively combat terrorism and violence.
The degradation of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships under Kristi Noem highlights how governmental efforts to combat domestic extremism under Trump have substantially diminished.
"Claudia Sheinbaum came out and encouraged more protests in L.A., and I condemn her for that," Noem said. "She should not be encouraging violent protests that are going on."
