Trump says DHS Secretary Kristi Noem doing ‘great job’ amid immigration protests
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President Donald Trump offered renewed support to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday, saying she is doing a “great job” amid ongoing immigration protests across the country.
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump touted what he described as historic gains in border security and public safety under his administration while accusing “radical left” activists of targeting Noem.
“Radical Left Crazies, Rioters, Agitators, and Thugs are going after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because she is a woman and she has done a truly GREAT job!” Trump wrote Friday evening. “The Border disaster I inherited has been fixed, the violent criminals allowed into our Country through Sleepy Joe’s ‘sick’ Open Border Policy are largely gone or strongly sought for removal, and the US Homicide Rate has reached its lowest level in history, a 125-year level!”
In a separate post, Trump praised border czar Tom Homan for doing a “FANTASTIC job” after sending him to Minneapolis this week to replace Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino. Trump claimed that Bovino did not adequately supervise the state’s crackdown on immigrants.
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President Donald Trump repeatedly supported DHS chief Noem in public comments in January. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
Trump’s comments come as Noem faces growing criticism following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minneapolis during immigration enforcement operations.
Several prominent Democrats have recently called for her removal as DHS secretary, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (DY), along with other House Democrats, are threatening impeachment proceedings if Noem is not “immediately fired.”
Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have also publicly called for his removal.
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President Donald Trump defended DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid nationwide immigration protests and mounting political pressure over federal enforcement actions. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
On Friday, several student groups at the University of Minnesota, joined by activists from around the country, led what they called a “National Shutdown” to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Trump accused Democrats of using the protests to distract from what he claimed were widespread financial crimes involving billions of dollars in public funds.
“Republicans, do not let these Crooked Democrats push you around who are stealing Billions of Dollars from Minnesota and other Cities and States all over the Country,” he wrote. “They use these aggressive protest SCAMS to disguise, camouflage and disguise their criminal acts like theft and rioting. They should all be in jail.”
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference at the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2026. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
The president’s latest message of support for Noem comes after confirmation on Tuesday that he has no plans to ask Noem to leave office.
“Will Kristi Noem resign?” a reporter asked.
“No,” Trump replied.
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Noem addressed calls for her impeachment in an interview with the “Hannity” channel on Thursday, saying “radicals” were targeting her.
“These radicals are attacking me, but I’m just doing my job. I follow the law, I follow the laws that President Trump promised to keep people safe in this country,” he said.
Fox News Digital’s Nora Moriarty, Anders Hagstrom and Peter D’Abrosca contributed to this report.
