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president Donald Trump On Friday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem once again expressed her support, saying she was doing a “fantastic job” amid nationwide immigration protests.
In a lengthy article published in Truth Social, Trump accused “radical left” activists of targeting Noem while touting what he called the administration’s historic achievements in border security and public safety.
“The radical left wing lunatics, insurrectionists, agitators, and thugs are going after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because she is a woman and doing a fantastic job!” Trump wrote Friday night. “The border disaster I inherited has been solved, the violent criminals who entered our country through ‘Sleepy Joe’s sick’ open border policies have largely disappeared or are being aggressively pursued for deportation, while America’s murder rate just reached its lowest level in history in 125 years!”
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President Donald Trump repeatedly endorsed Homeland Security Director Noem in public comments in January. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
Trump’s comments come as Noem faces growing criticism following the incident. Alex Pretti shot and killed and Renee Good during an immigration enforcement operation by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Several prominent Democrats have recently called for her removal as Homeland Security secretary, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other House Democrats saying: Threaten to initiate impeachment proceedings If Noem wasn’t “immediately fired.”
Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have also publicly urged her removal.
President Donald Trump has defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid nationwide immigration protests and growing political pressure over federal law enforcement actions. (Anna Chanmemaker/Getty Images)
On Friday, several student groups at the University of Minnesota launched what they called a “national shutdown” in protest federal immigration enforcementactivists from across the country joined in.
Trump has accused Democrats of using the protests to distract from what he calls widespread financial crimes involving billions of dollars in public funds.
“Republicans, don’t let these crooked Democrats sway you, who have stolen billions of dollars from Minnesota and other cities and states across the country,” he wrote. “They are using this aggressive protest scam to obfuscate, disguise and hide their crimes of theft and insurrection. They all deserve to go to jail.”
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, DC, January 24, 2026. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
The president’s latest message of support for Noem comes after he confirmed on Tuesday that he does not plan to ask Noem to resign.
“yes Kristi Noem Step down? “The reporter asked.
“No,” Trump replied.
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Noem’s speech Call for her removal In an interview with “Hannity” on Thursday, she said “radicals” were targeting her.
“These activists are attacking me, but I’m just doing my job. I’m following the law, enforcing the law, and just like President Trump promised, he’s going to take steps to keep people in this country safe,” she said.
Fox News Digital’s Nora Moriarty, Anders Hagstrom and Peter Dabroka contributed to this report.
