Kristi Noem on DHS Accomplishments Under Trump Administration: Border Security, Counter-Terrorism, and Trade

Securing the Southern Border

• 🎯 The administration has achieved a record pace in securing the southern border, resulting in near complete operational control and a 93% decrease in daily encounters since President Trump took office.
• ⚖️ Immigration laws are being enforced to arrest, identify, detain, and remove illegal alien criminals, with a priority on those affiliated with terrorist organizations like MS-13 and Tango Blast.

Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement Efforts

• ⚔️ Under President Trump, six cartels and four criminal gangs have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations, enabling a government-wide approach against murderers and drug traffickers.
• 📉 Fentanyl traffic at the border fell by 54% in March compared to the previous year.

Trade and Economic Policies

• 📈 Customs and Border Protection is enforcing President Trump's America First Trade Agenda, reversing the Biden administration's policies that harmed the industrial base.
• 🤝 Tariffs are being utilized as an effective negotiating tool to secure new trade deals.

Reforming Homeland Security Agencies

• FEMA is undergoing reform through the FEMA Review Council to provide more local and state control.
• ✈️ The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is focused on ensuring the safety of air travel, with 45,000 flights and nearly 2.9 million passengers daily.
• 🆔 The implementation of Real ID is progressing to secure travel and safeguard elections.
• 💻 Cybersecurity is a critical focus, with efforts to return CISA to its intended mission after the Biden administration's use for political purposes.

Coast Guard and Secret Service Readiness

• 🚢 The Coast Guard, facing its greatest readiness crisis since WWII, is being revitalized through Force Design 2028 to become more agile and capable.
• 🛡️ The Secret Service is being reformed, moving away from DEI recruitment to ensure agents are equipped to protect current and future leaders.