Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says we haven't taken anything off the table on expanding immigration operations [View all]

Source: CBS News

August 31, 2025 / 1:46 PM EDT


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that "we haven't taken anything off the table" when asked about expanding immigration enforcement operations to cities throughout the U.S.

"I think there's a lot of cities that are dealing with crime and violence right now. And so, we haven't taken anything off the table. We've been making sure that we have the resources and the equipment to go in," Noem said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

CBS News reported last week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to expand its operations to Chicago in the coming days, mirroring the immigration arrest operation seen in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Noem said Sunday that there's been "ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states, making sure that we're upholding our laws." But she acknowledged that "we do intend to add more resources to those operations."

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