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Kristi Noem Reveals 600 Terrorists Removed and 21 Million Illegal Immigrants Under Biden Administration
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sits down to discuss the massive deportation operations underway across America. She reveals startling statistics: 600 known and suspected terrorists have been removed in just six months, an estimated 21 million illegal immigrants entered during the Biden administration, and over one million have already self-deported. Noem details the challenges of working in sanctuary cities where local police are pulled from operations by governors, the discovery of children being exploited at marijuana facilities, and the innovative self-deportation program offering plane tickets and $1,000 to those who voluntarily return home. She also discusses the massive funding boost from the recently passed bill, TSA reforms including no longer requiring shoe removal, and the ongoing battle against mayors who protect criminal foreign nationals.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reports that America is experiencing record deportation rates, with the border essentially secured over the last two months. The transformation from the previous administration is stark. During the Biden years, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands crossed monthly, with an estimated 21 million people entering the country illegally over four years.
Perhaps most chilling is Noem's revelation about terrorists on American soil. Since President Trump took office six months ago, DHS has removed over 600 known and suspected terrorists from the country. These are individuals on watch lists, not including the tens of thousands of gang members and cartel affiliates swept up in operations. The question that haunts security officials: how many more terrorists remain that they don't know about?
The Worst of the Worst
The criminal element among illegal immigrants is staggering. Noem reveals that 70% of those arrested have criminal charges against them, either convicted or pending. In Tampa alone, recent weeks saw the removal of child predators, including some producing and distributing child pornography, child rapists, and murderers. One case involved the rape of a 12-year-old child.
These individuals walked American streets for years, perpetuating crimes against citizens. The fact that such dangerous criminals operated freely under the previous administration's policies represents a catastrophic failure of government's most basic duty: protecting its citizens.
Children Exploited at Marijuana Facilities
A recent operation at a marijuana grow facility in California should have dominated national headlines. Following numerous tips about criminal activity, ICE and HSI conducted a raid that initially captured 150 illegal aliens. That number has since grown to over 320 individuals.
Most disturbing was the discovery of 14 unaccompanied children being exploited through slavery and suspected child sexual exploitation. Workers at the facility violently resisted federal officers, discharging weapons and throwing rocks through windshields of law enforcement vehicles. DHS is working with the Department of Justice to prosecute those who attacked federal agents.
The Self-Deportation Strategy
One of the most innovative approaches to the illegal immigration crisis involves encouraging voluntary return. Intelligence analysts estimate over one million illegal aliens have already left the workforce and returned to their home countries through self-deportation.
The strategy involves multiple components. First, consequences are clearly communicated through videos and public messaging, including the now-famous "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility footage. Second, DHS offers tangible incentives: a plane ticket home and $1,000 upon arrival to help restart their lives.
Third, Noem has personally traveled to ten countries, negotiating with presidents and leadership teams to establish programs in their home countries. Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama now offer their returning citizens loans for houses, education scholarships, job training programs, and employment opportunities. The message is clear: you have a future in your own country.
Sanctuary City Sabotage
The most frustrating obstacle to enforcement comes from sanctuary cities and states where local officials actively obstruct federal law enforcement. In these jurisdictions, ICE and HSI officers must conduct operations without backup from local police, putting their lives at greater risk.
Noem describes a particularly egregious incident in Los Angeles. While she accompanied agents on a morning operation with LAPD support, the governor discovered her presence and immediately pulled all officers off the operation, leaving federal agents without backup. Since that incident, California has provided no officers to support federal immigration enforcement.
The situation varies by location. In New York City, local police will respond if an officer calls for help in danger, though that's often too late. Officers on the ground want to help and recognize they're targeting violent criminals in their neighborhoods, but political leadership prevents cooperation.
The raid on a Los Angeles park known as an MS-13 gang hangout exemplified the tension. When the mayor showed up and tried to remove CBP officers, they refused, asserting their authority to protect the city's residents regardless of political interference.
The Shipping Container Scandal
A shocking vulnerability in American security involves the shipping containers entering the country daily. The international shipping system operates largely on trust, with companies declaring container contents. Less than half of one percent of all shipping containers get scanned.
This creates a numbers game for criminals and foreign adversaries. Send 100 cargo shipments of cocaine, and maybe one gets caught while 99 reach the American interior. Companies also lie about contents to avoid tariffs, claiming heavy machinery is lettuce to pay lower duties.
Customs and Border Protection, the nation's oldest law enforcement agency, handles inspection of all products entering or leaving the country, collects all tariffs, and maintains jurisdiction over every person and product crossing borders. The recently passed bill provides funding for scanning technology to address this massive security gap.
Historic Funding Boost
The recently passed bill represents a turning point for DHS. Despite being one of the top three largest departments in the federal government, DHS has operated with one of the smallest budgets. ICE has not grown in size since its founding, even as illegal immigration exploded.
The new funding provides:
10,000 new ICE officers
5,000 new CBP officers
Training and equipment resources
Technology for the border wall infrastructure built during Trump's first administration but never equipped with surveillance systems
Drones and counter-drone capabilities
Weapons systems
Complete Coast Guard force redesign
Container and package scanning technology
The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS along with Secret Service, the weapons of mass destruction division, and CISA (the cyber security agency), serves as the tip of the spear for national security strategy.
Due Process and Deportation
Despite media hysteria about deportation procedures, every individual receives due process according to law. Those with final removal orders can be removed without hearings, as nothing in due process guarantees a hearing, only that proper procedures are followed.
The Biden administration perverted programs designed for legitimate purposes. Temporary Protected Status, meant for specific emergency situations, was granted to entire countries. Over 500,000 Haitians received this status, with many settling in places like Ohio. President Trump has revoked TPS for many countries, making those individuals eligible for removal.
Biden also granted asylum to millions by essentially eliminating standards. The magic words approach meant saying you feared violence got you into America. Under the current administration, asylum follows the actual statutory definition: credible fear that your life is threatened by your government in your home country, not gang violence, not economic factors, not general instability.
International Cooperation
Noem's diplomatic efforts focus on security information sharing and extradition agreements. She's negotiating with foreign governments to share biometric data, identify their worst criminals in America, and agree to accept deportees. Some countries are designated as third-country options for individuals who cannot immediately return to their nation of origin.
These negotiations also address the terrorists and suspected terrorists already removed. Interpol and individual countries maintain extradition lists, and coordination helps identify individuals not previously on American radar. Every day, operations targeting the worst criminals also sweep up individuals affiliated with them who weren't in any database.
TSA Reform and Quality of Life
Beyond the life-and-death immigration issues, Noem tackled an annoyance affecting millions: TSA security theater. On her first day, she questioned whether shoe removal actually enhanced security or was just bureaucratic momentum.
After reviewing advances in screening technology and the multi-layered security process, TSA confirmed shoe removal was unnecessary. More reforms are coming, with Noem working toward a future where passengers walk through airport doors with carry-on bags, pass through a screener, and proceed directly to their planes. The potential quality of life improvement for millions of travelers cannot be overstated.
The Rule of Law
Throughout the conversation, Noem emphasizes a consistent principle: her job is to uphold the law as written, not to decide what the law should be. President Trump's directive is clear - nobody gets treated better than anybody else, the rules apply equally to every individual, and people in the country illegally should not be treated better than American citizens.
Those who disagree with immigration law should lobby Congress to change it. But while laws remain on the books, DHS will enforce them. The position carries national security responsibilities that limit public discussion of many operations, but Noem commits to maximum transparency where possible so Americans understand the administration is delivering what voters demanded.
