Rep. Mark Green Questions DHS Sec. Noem on Immigration Enforcement Priorities

Urgent Immigration Enforcement Policies

• 📌 Representative Mark Green asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem which immigration enforcement policies Congress should urgently codify into federal law.
• 💡 Secretary Noem stated that President Trump has asked for his executive orders to be codified to ensure long-lasting security measures.
• 🔑 Key areas for codification include clarifying the definitions and proper use of parole and asylum.
• 🎯 Ensuring the ability to take action against criminals residing in the country and facilitating their repatriation is also a priority.

Message to Cartels and Migrants

• 💬 Secretary Noem believes President Trump's strongest message was the commitment to following federal laws and prosecuting illegal border crossers.
• 🇺🇸 This approach signaled a departure from the previous administration's perceived facilitation of an invasion, emphasizing that America is a nation of laws.
• 🗣️ She highlighted President Trump's directive to be aggressive in communicating that the U.S. has new leadership prioritizing its own citizens.

Impact of "Open Border" Policies

• ⚠️ Secretary Noem asserted that the previous administration's "open border" policies significantly increased risks to American families from violent criminals and terrorists.
• 🚨 She noted that in just a few short months under the new administration, over 250 known terrorists have been deported, compared to a much higher number in the prior four years.
• ⚖️ The previous administration's policies were characterized as sending a message to allow the "worst of the worst" into the country, with facilitation of housing and resources, while treating them better than U.S. citizens.
• ✅ The current administration's focus is on following the law, prioritizing the safety of American citizens, and ensuring equal treatment under the law.