A video circulating online appears to show Homeland Security Secretary Governor Kristi Noem confronting an individual in ICE custody who, according to the footage, has been convicted of sexual crimes involving a minor and admitted to entering the U.S. illegally five times.
In the video, the man is seen being held by ICE agents while Noem speaks with him directly, pressing him on his criminal record and repeated border crossings. The clip suggests a tense exchange, with the detainee providing limited response.
Supporters of the video’s release say the moment underscores Noem’s reputation for hands-on involvement in immigration enforcement and her hardline stance toward criminal noncitizens.
No official law enforcement press release currently confirms the identity of the detainee, the criminal convictions, or the number of illegal entries as claimed. Attempts to find matching records in ICE or state databases yielded no conclusive match by time of reporting.
State and federal authorities have not yet commented on the video. However, Noem has repeatedly emphasized the importance of removing immigrants with serious criminal histories from the U.S., especially those convicted of sex offenses.
