Kristi Noem

Thom Tillis attacks me because I was effective. I made it clear that we were going to enforce our immigration laws, and we delivered. Millions of illegal aliens voluntarily left our country. He talks about the cost of the ads but leaves out the cost of detaining and deporting illegal aliens - roughly $18k per person. Under my leadership as Secretary and by encouraging people to leave voluntarily, we saved taxpayers $40 billion and freed up law enforcement to go after other dangerous criminals. That doesn’t even include the costs avoided when people decide to not enter our country in the first place. I also saved taxpayers $15 million by cutting lucrative contracts that had gone to some good old boys’ companies for years. They answered to the American taxpayer on my watch. Tillis can keep attacking me and President Trump. We delivered what the American people voted for. Good riddance, Senator. Your retirement is long overdue.

In response to the DISHONEST @nytimesoffcial about their factually incorrect article today… I write to formally request the retraction entirely or explicit correction of the article titled 'Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left.' The article's characterization of the individual as a "donor" (confirmed not to be the case) is materially misleading and, as unsupported by the factual record, conveys a false implication of a direct financial relationship obviously intended to influence official action. Accuracy is fundamental to responsible journalism. If the individual did not personally make political contributions to Secretary Noem, or if the term 'donor' instead refers indirectly to unrelated entities or legally distinct contributions, the article simply fails to meet the standards of precision expected of The New York Times. Numerous times clarifications were made to the journalists responsible for this libelous story. Such wording unfairly prejudices readers and creates an inference of impropriety that is not supported by the underlying facts.

Congratulations, Mr. Speaker! It was great to be back at the Capitol to celebrate Speaker McCarthy’s official portrait unveiling. Kevin believed in me when I first ran for Congress in 2010, and we went on to accomplish a lot together in the House. Proud to call you a friend, Kevin!

Another Governor’s Buffalo Round-Up in the books! Thank you, Governor Rhoden, for hosting, and a special thank you to Secretary Kevin Robling for inviting me to ride again this year. Blondie and I loved chasing the majestic buffalo, taking in the beautiful South Dakota scenery, and seeing all of our wonderful friends again.

Thank you @realDonaldTrump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren. The Western Hemisphere is absolutely critical for U.S. security. In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security. We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again: we delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., we have located 145,000 children, FEMA delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, we ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Trump Administration will not relent in its pursuit of secure borders, safe streets, and an agenda that puts America first. We will deport every single illegal alien in this country. Our message to those in this country illegally: LEAVE NOW and self-deport using the CBP Home app. By using the CBP Home app illegal aliens reserve the chance to come back the right legal way. If you don’t, you will face the consequences.

RT @SecNoemDemocrat members of Congress are getting paid, but they’re withholding TSA workers pay checks. Democrats in Congress have chosen to not fund DHS, which means that all of our TSA workers who showed up today are not getting paid. The men and women of TSA work hard to make sure you and your loved ones can fly safely. This political theater is only making it hard on them and their families. If you see a TSA officer today, thank them!

Secretary Noem@SecNoem

Democrat members of Congress are getting paid, but they’re withholding TSA workers pay checks. Democrats in Congress have chosen to not fund DHS, which means that all of our TSA workers who showed up today are not getting paid. The men and women of TSA work hard to make sure you and your loved ones can fly safely. This political theater is only making it hard on them and their families. If you see a TSA officer today, thank them!

RT @SecNoemIt was a pleasure to host the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González-Colón, today at DHS. It was good to discuss the U.S.C.G. mission and energy projects.

Secretary Noem@SecNoem

It was a pleasure to host the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González-Colón, today at DHS. It was good to discuss the U.S.C.G. mission and energy projects.

Democrats care more about scoring political points than the safety and security of the American people—and it’s shameful.   America deserves leaders who serve THEM, not selfish political theater.

I am urgently calling on Gavin Newsom to agree to NOT release the 33,179 criminal illegal aliens in California’s custody back into the public without notifying ICE. The crimes of these aliens include 399 homicides, 3,313 assaults, 3,171 burglaries, 1,011 robberies, 8,380 dangerous drugs offenses, 1,984 weapons offenses, and 1,293 sexual predatory offenses. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/02/05/murd…

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Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Drug Traffickers Released from Jails Directly into California Communities | Homeland Security

Thank you, President Trump, for signing the Laken Riley Act. President Trump has empowered us to arrest and remove the millions of violent criminal illegal aliens unleashed on the United States by the previous administration. Now, these criminals will face justice and be removed from our country.    We can never bring Laken back, but we can do everything in our power to bring these heinous criminals to justice. I am so proud of what our brave men and women of ICE have done to remove these criminals from America’s streets.

I am incredibly proud of the men and women serving at the National Response Coordination Center to respond to the winter storm. The Trump administration has worked around the clock with state and local governments ahead of this winter storm. Response to this storm has been locally executed, state led and federally supported. Those are President Trump’s principles. That’s how it should be. That’s what works. Please continue to stay safe and stay off the roads!