Noem Defends DHS's Historic Sweep, Linking Minneapolis Crackdown to Open-Border Policies

On Face the Nation, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends a sweeping Minneapolis operation as the largest in DHS history, saying it will continue until dangerous criminals are arrested and deported and blaming open-border policies for the scope of the effort. She asserts about 70% of detainees have violent charges and disputes CBS’s 47% figure, defends the ICE officer-involved shooting in the Renee Good case, and emphasizes training and crowd-control capabilities. Noem accuses local Minnesota leaders of enabling violence, calls for peaceful protest zones, and says routine investigations will review officer actions while arguing a federal order on chemical agents did not change DHS practices.