Noem’s Crime Crackdown Tour: Red States Beware, FBI’s Checking In
Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem landed on 'Face the Nation' Sunday, declaring federal law enforcement might soon crash party in any crime-heavy city, from Boiling Blue cities like Chicago (currently on notice) to red states Oklahoma City, New Orleans, and Jackson, Mississippi. Noem bragged about 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles – proud that Trump’s National Guard deployment “prevented the city from burning down.” JB Pritzker, Illinois governor and apparently the diplomatic equivalent of a fireworks display, called Noem’s immigration crackdown 'anti-American,' demanding she 'check herself.' Noem snapped back accusing Pritzker of ego-tripping while claiming federal agents are just 'removing dangerous criminals.' Play nice, everyone. It’s America’s new federal job site: crime-solving edition.
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Nothing screams 'public safety' like announcing you're dropping federal agents in every city whether they want it or not. Spoiler: This is federal help with all the subtlety of a National Guard parade—and apparently, Chicago’s on the VIP list.
Federal agents in every crime city sounds less like crime prevention and more like the government’s version of surprise party crashers. And yes, even red states are invited to this urban showdown nobody RSVPed to.
Noem’s crime plan: Call us, we’ll send agents who may or may not coordinate with local officials, because chaos is just a safety tactic with a federal badge.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/31/2025 | Author: Donica Phifer
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