Kristi Noem on Coast Guard's Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure and Border Security

Coast Guard Operation in Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 The Coast Guard conducted a successful operation yesterday morning, seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
• 🤝 This operation was a partnership involving the Department of War, Department of Justice, and the FBI.
• 🎯 The goal was to push back against a regime that is flooding the U.S. with deadly drugs.
• 💊 The amount of drugs interdicted under President Trump's administration could have killed 177 million Americans.
• 💰 The operation targeted a shadow fleet of sanctioned oil that benefits those who kill Americans.

Prioritizing Homeland Security

• 🗣️ Representative Tony Gonzales thanked Secretary Noem and other officials for their service and for executing policies that have restored safety to the southern border.
• 🏠 He highlighted the importance of securing the nation's backyard after years of it being left open.
• 🤝 The speaker expressed gratitude for the work of various DHS agencies, including SISA, Coast Guard, HSI, ICE, RRO, NCTC, Border Patrol, TSA, and Secret Service, for their roles in keeping the country safe.
• ✈️ An innovative idea mentioned was DHS owning its own airplanes for repatriation flights, a significant improvement over contracting.
• 🔒 The importance of vetting individuals entering the country was emphasized, drawing from personal experience serving overseas.
• 🇺🇸 The speaker affirmed that Texans are safer today than a year ago due to President Trump's policies and current leadership.