Noem warns more immigration raids are coming to America’s biggest cities: ‘We do intend to add more’
More immigration raids planned across US despite criticism
- Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, stated that the Trump administration intends to increase immigration enforcement operations in cities such as Chicago.
- She defended previous actions, including ICE raids in Los Angeles that led to protests and the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, and the takeover of Washington D.C.'s police department.
- Noem encouraged other major cities like San Francisco and Boston to adopt similar policies to enhance safety, while Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned the Trump administration against coming to Chicago.
- Governor Pritzker criticised the proposed raids, arguing they target law-abiding residents, but Noem dismissed his concerns as ego-driven.
- Noem has become a prominent figure in the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts, which have faced significant pushback and controversy.