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R Merm

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Mon Oct 20, 2025, 05:23 PM Oct 20

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Gov. JB Pritzker and media of 'trying to demonize' immigration officers [View all]

Source: Chicago Tribune

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday criticized the media and politicians, including Gov. JB Pritzker, for “trying to demonize” federal immigration agents and the Trump administration’s enforcement operations, and she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook a meal for their families.”

Noem, speaking in Florida, defended the ramped-up actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and other federal agents under the direction of President Donald Trump and said “we have to stop the rhetoric,” which she contended gave cover to allow people to “perpetuate violence against those who enforce our laws.”

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I think they are doing a great job of demonizing themselves without anyone's help.
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Maybe they hildegaard28 Oct 20 #1
Reporting the truth WmChris Oct 20 #2
Start by taking off the masks. If police can operate mask free so can these suck fucking secret police goons Blues Heron Oct 20 #3
They're doing a solid job branding themselves C_U_L8R Oct 20 #4
Out of her OWN MOUTH bluestarone Oct 20 #5
Gosh, I just can't imagine why that would be JoseBalow Oct 20 #6
If the mask fits......... alittlelark Oct 20 #7
If the shoe fits, Kristi.... sakabatou Oct 20 #8
A BOTOX-overdose is said (by some) to result in brain damage... Moostache Oct 20 #9
Nah, they're doing this to themselves. Initech Oct 20 #10
He only described their methods and actions. surfered Oct 20 #11
Hey, Kristi, I also demonize people who brag about shooting their puppies William Seger Oct 20 #12
".... cook a meal for their families." IcyPeas Oct 20 #13
SHE MUST BE FUCKING KIDDING YOU. Magoo48 Oct 21 #24
No... 2naSalit Oct 20 #14
Demonizing Demons is redundant. Identifying Demons is more accurate. patphil Oct 20 #15
Beat me to it!!! Well done. paleotn Oct 20 #16
No, they are your original demons, Puppy Killer. travelingthrulife Oct 20 #17
Immigration officers demonize themselves, without any help from Gov. Pritzker. n/t aggiesal Oct 20 #18
Don't see much difference between the Nazi Gestapo republianmushroom Oct 20 #19
The demonize themselves they don't need any help. Klarkashton Oct 20 #20
No way to un-demonize ICE, as it sounds too similar to ISIS. IceIsisIceIsisIceIsis... RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 20 #21
If telling the truth about your actions is demonizing IbogaProject Oct 20 #22
"cook a meal for their families" TurboDem Oct 21 #23
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