US EditionDHS Secretary Noem Says This Is 'the Most Secure Border in American History'
Noem toured a vault containing 188,218 pounds of seized drugs and urged California officials to cooperate on immigration enforcement amid reported increases in threats against federal officers.
- Yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Noem visited Otay Mesa and said fentanyl inflow is down 56%.
- Touring the seized-narcotics vault at Otay Mesa, Noem said it held 188,218 lbs. of drugs, including 100,000 lbs. of cocaine and 7,400 pounds of fentanyl.
- Calling on California officials, Noem highlighted border security efforts and urged cooperation to address illegal crossings.
- With a possible shutdown looming, Noem warned DHS faces a funding shortfall and said threats to federal officers have risen sharply, citing a 1,300% increase in assaults and an 8,000% rise in death threats.
- Earlier, on Thursday, Noem said Border Patrol figures show fentanyl flow is down 56% and over 600,000 pounds of illicit drugs have been seized since Trump took office.
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Noem touts fentanyl gains amid ICE protests in San Diego
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited San Diego on Thursday to tout drug seizures during the Trump administration, including what she said was a 56% decrease in fentanyl smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border. Noem held a news conference at the Otay Mesa commercial port of entry as sirens blasted and dozens of protesters chanted outside, condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Noem was joined by Diane J. Sabatin…
Colorado Newsline
Members of Congress again challenge Noem policy limiting visits to immigration facilities
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at a roundtable discussion with local ranchers and employees from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Jan. 7, 2026 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of Congress on Thursday sought a ruling from a federal judge to block yet another Department of Homeland Security policy that required a notice for lawmakers to conduct oversight visits to immigration dete…
DHS Secretary Noem says this is 'the most secure border in American history'
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristin Noem was at Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego County on Thursday to speak about the Trump administration's border security efforts. Noem, who started her speech around 1:30 p.m., spoke from a lectern surrounded by boxes marked "evidence" and bags of seized narcotics. Noem pointed out [...]
Fox 25 Oklahoma City
Noem says fentanyl flow down 56% and urges Newsom to honor ICE detainers
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem highlighted the Trump administration's efforts on the Southern border during a trip to California on Thursday.
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