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Noem Says DHS Will Target ‘Sanctuary City’ Mayors: ‘Nobody Is Above The Law’

Charlie Kirk Staff

02/01/2025

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has her sights set on sanctuary city mayors who want to stand in the way of the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration law.

She spoke to Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” when she was asked if there would be consequences for government officials who do not comply with immigration enforcement.

She said that it was important to tell the people what their local officials were doing under the guise of local ordinances to protect criminals.

“The reality is, these sanctuary cities, their laws have caused us problems. They are limiting some of our tools that we want in our toolbox, but we’re going to continue to go in and use our operations and then show in other cities how it’s working and tell our story to the American people,” she said. “The people in their community need to hear how their mayors, their elected officials, are protecting the criminals.”

“But will you go after them personally?” Ingraham pressed.

“I’m asking a question because I expect an answer. Will you go after these individual mayors who are saying essentially they are going to thwart federal authority? You guys have the authority over immigration enforcement. They don’t,” Noem replied.

“Listen, Laura: Nobody is above the law. Of course, we will. But that’s up to President Trump. President Trump gives us the direction. I don’t sit here and make up a decision on what I do. I follow the law,” Noem said.

“That’s my job. We treat everybody the same in this country now that we have President Trump in the White House, and is he going to give us direction on how we are going to go after these individuals,” the former South Dakota governor added.

Noem, who was confirmed by the Senate last week, will be responsible for executing President Donald Trump’s plans on immigration enforcement and border security.

She is also responsible for directing activities for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the Secret Service, and other agencies that fall under the umbrella of the DHS.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

Charlie is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET.
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