US DHS Secretary Noem Backs ICE Agent Amid Controversy Over Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis, Announces NYC Gang Crackdown.
A day after a federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agency's actions and announced that a recent crackdown on a notorious New York City gang had resulted in 54 arrests. The operation, code-named "Operation Salvo," was allegedly triggered by the July shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Upper Manhattan.
According to Noem, all 54 arrested individuals were residing in the country without authorization and had ties to the Dominican American Trinitarios gang. While the majority had pending criminal charges or convictions, 60% have since been deported. The two men charged in connection with the July shooting entered not guilty pleas.
Noem's comments came as President Donald Trump's account of the Minneapolis shooting drew widespread criticism, with many questioning his narrative. A New York Times analysis suggests that the victim appeared to be turning away from the officer when he opened fire. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called the federal accounts "bulls---," while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to protest peacefully.
Noem also rebuked Minneapolis' "sanctuary city" policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. ICE officials criticized the policies, citing examples of individuals who had previously been in NYPD custody being shot by federal officers.
The controversy surrounding Noem's comments and the Minneapolis shooting highlights the ongoing tensions between Trump's immigration enforcement efforts and local authorities' commitment to sanctuary city policies. The issue has sparked heated debates over public safety, civil liberties, and the role of federal agencies in enforcing immigration laws.
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his city's sanctuary policies, stating that they have made the city safer and more prosperous. Noem's remarks were met with criticism from immigrant rights activists, who accused her agency of being "cruel," "inept," and "lawless."
A day after a federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agency's actions and announced that a recent crackdown on a notorious New York City gang had resulted in 54 arrests. The operation, code-named "Operation Salvo," was allegedly triggered by the July shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Upper Manhattan.
According to Noem, all 54 arrested individuals were residing in the country without authorization and had ties to the Dominican American Trinitarios gang. While the majority had pending criminal charges or convictions, 60% have since been deported. The two men charged in connection with the July shooting entered not guilty pleas.
Noem's comments came as President Donald Trump's account of the Minneapolis shooting drew widespread criticism, with many questioning his narrative. A New York Times analysis suggests that the victim appeared to be turning away from the officer when he opened fire. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called the federal accounts "bulls---," while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to protest peacefully.
Noem also rebuked Minneapolis' "sanctuary city" policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. ICE officials criticized the policies, citing examples of individuals who had previously been in NYPD custody being shot by federal officers.
The controversy surrounding Noem's comments and the Minneapolis shooting highlights the ongoing tensions between Trump's immigration enforcement efforts and local authorities' commitment to sanctuary city policies. The issue has sparked heated debates over public safety, civil liberties, and the role of federal agencies in enforcing immigration laws.
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his city's sanctuary policies, stating that they have made the city safer and more prosperous. Noem's remarks were met with criticism from immigrant rights activists, who accused her agency of being "cruel," "inept," and "lawless."
I don't think it's right that the DHS secretary is defending ICE agents like this when there are so many questions about what really happened during the shooting. It sounds like she's being super insensitive to the victim and her family 
And can we talk about how messed up it is that the mayor of Minneapolis called out Trump's account as "bulls---"?! 
I'm all for standing up against misinformation, but this feels like a huge escalation. At the same time, I get why NYC Mayor Mamdani is defending his city's sanctuary policies - they're supposed to make people feel safe and welcome! 
It's just so frustrating that we can't seem to have a civil conversation about these issues anymore 
But can we really trust our instincts when it comes to complex issues like immigration enforcement? The fact that 60% of the arrested individuals have since been deported raises more questions than answers. What does this say about our country's priorities and values? "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately" 
54 arrests in one operation is a lot, can't we just focus on deporting the actual bad guys instead of sweeping up innocent people? 
, DHS Sec Noem is defendin ICE agents like they do nothin wrong 
. The fact that a momma was just gunned down by an ICE agent in Minneapolis & all Noem does is defend 'em & say it's not her agency's fault 
. And now she's talkin about crackin down on some NYC gang, but really what's the real issue here? 
It's all so shady & I don't trust it one bit 
. And can we talk about how Noem is just stoking the fires with her "sanctuary city" rhetoric? 
It feels like everyone's getting pretty heated and no one's listening to each other 
. And what's up with the NYC gang crackdown? 54 arrests in a day? That sounds crazy 
And don't even get me started on the "sanctuary city" policies - I think we should be having a national conversation about what it means to be welcoming to everyone, regardless of their status. 
It's time for some real talk here...
Those 54 arrests, though - what were the circumstances leading up to them? Transparency is key here