Trump Piles on Pressure with Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, ICE Director Thomas Homan to Carry Out Mass Deportations Plan
Washington D.C. - In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the nation's capital, sources close to theTrump administration revealed today that Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota has been tapped for the highly coveted position of Secretary of Homeland Security.
According to multiple reports, Trump's decision on Noem comes as no surprise, given her strong ties to the President and her own vocal stance against immigration reform. The South Dakota governor has long been an outspoken critic of immigration policies, echoing President Trump's rhetoric on the issue in numerous campaign rallies and public appearances.
Noem is set to join a formidable team at the helm of Homeland Security, which will be led by Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Homan, who sent a chilling message to undocumented immigrants on FOX News last night, has vowed to carry out mass deportations on "day one" as part of Trump's top campaign promise.
His threat against undocumented immigrants was seen as stark reminder that those living in the country without proper documents are far from off the hook. "If you're in the country illegally," Homan warned, "you shouldn't feel comfortable, absolutely not." The former ICE chief made it clear that entering the country knowingly using false identity documents constitutes a serious crime.
As news of Noem's appointment and Homan's return to the helm of ICE spreads fear throughout immigrant communities across America, questions are being raised about the implications for undocumented families, whose anxiety and uncertainty have been heightened in recent weeks.