Noem Warns Of ‘unprecedented’ Threat Level For Ice Agents, Blames 'lies' From Democrats

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sounding nan siren complete what she describes arsenic an aggravated emergence successful unit targeting migration officers. She explained nan threats against ICE agents were "getting worse" and blamed inflammatory rhetoric from nan left. 

"Some of these Democrat leaders successful immoderate of these communities and states are really, really elevating nan emotion retired location and lying, and putting these officers' lives successful jeopardy," Noem said connected "Fox & Friends," Thursday. 

"They are conscionable upholding nan norm of law. … It really is unprecedented, this situation that we're in."

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Her remarks travel aft an attack connected officers successful Alvarado, Texas past Independence Day. A group of heavy equipped individuals utilized fireworks and graffiti to lure ICE agents into a parking batch adjacent a migrant facility. Phrases for illustration "traitor" and "ICE pig" were spray-painted onto their individual vehicles. 

While officers responded, shots were fired from nearby, striking 1 section constabulary serviceman successful nan neck, who is expected to survive.  

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - JUNE 24: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem boards nan U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba for a gathering connected supplier interdiction connected June 24, 2025 successful Panama City, Panama. (Getty Images/Anna Moneymaker)

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Noem said attacks for illustration this are portion of a troubling pattern. The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News they’ve seen assaults against ICE officers rise astir 700% since nan aforesaid clip past year, thing Noem called "unprecedented." 

"These targeted attacks against these rule enforcement officers is simply a disrespect and a vulnerable business that we're in," she said.

Tensions regarding migration enforcement person escalated, pinch anti-ICE riots breaking retired successful Los Angeles past month. Many metropolis and authorities leaders person pushed backmost against nan Trump administration’s deportation agenda, refusing to cooperate pinch migration authorities. Critics reason nan raids are politically motivated and destabilize communities. 

Noem said that rhetoric by politicians has had real-world consequences for her officers. 

Federal agents patrol nan halls of migration tribunal astatine nan Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building connected July 01, 2025 successful New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

"I deliberation astir it each day, each connection that comes retired of my mouth. I think, really tin I protect these officers truthful they tin do their jobs?" said Noem. "It’s a dense weight that sits connected you each azygous day."

She besides addressed a website that useful to expose nan identities of ICE agents, who typically screen their faces to protect themselves and their families from retribution. According to Noem, nan website has led to nonstop threats against agents and their loved ones.

"They’re talking astir kidnapping their families. They’re going aft their colleagues," she said. "It’s highly dangerous, and nan rhetoric has to stop."

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Noem defended ICE’s broader ngo and said attacks against officers won’t deter their work. She pointed to nan agency’s domiciled successful search down thousands of missing migrant children who entered done nan Biden-era sponsorship program. Many, she said, were exploited by abusers. 

"These ICE officers are patriots," she said. "They’re going retired each time and making our streets safer."

The DHS caput urged Americans to support ICE agents during nan play of unrest.

"If you cognize a rule enforcement officer, spell coming and convey them," Noem said. "Cook their family a meal, spell support them, and spell talk astir it connected societal media aliases spell person their backs."

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