Federal agents in Los Angeles reached a major milestone Tuesday with the 5,000th arrest of a criminal alien in the sanctuary city under the direction of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The arrest highlights the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement stance in liberal jurisdictions that have long resisted cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
President Donald Trump commended Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday for her hands-on leadership in securing the southern border, specifically praising her role in painting the border wall black to deter illegal crossings.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the U.S.–Mexico border wall in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on August 19, 2025, to provide a security update alongside U.S. Border Patrol agents.
The Trump administration has commissioned the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis, marking a historic step in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's "mission to transform the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile, capable fighting force ready for the challenges of the 21st century," DHS announced.
The Department of Homeland Security removed its age cap for those joining ICE, announcing it would waive the limitations for applicants so "more patriots" will qualify to join the agency.
The United States and Chile signed a new Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) letter of intent to affirm their commitment to information sharing.
