DHS Secretary Kristi Noem rides ATVs during visit to border as she celebrates plunge in illegal crossings

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Secretary Kristi Noem shook hands with border officials, cruised around on an ATV, and hitched a ride in a helicopter — action hero-style — as the Trump administration celebrated a drastic plunge in illegal crossings at the southern border.

The glamour shots posted to X on Tuesday celebrated “the most secure border in American history” after Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall in El Paso, Texas, April 28, 2025. Tia Dufour/DHS
Noem rides an ATV along the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall in El Paso, Texas, April 28, 2025. Tia Dufour/DHS
Noem seen on an ATV. Tia Dufour/DHS
Noem travels from McGregor Range, Alamogordo, New Mexico, to El Paso International Airport, El Paso, Texas, April 28, 2025. Tia Dufour/DHS

In the photos, Noem sports the $60K gold Rolex watch she wore to the notorious hellhole prison in El Salvador and a meeting with Colombia’s foreign minister last month.

“The world is hearing our message: do not come to this country illegally. If you do, we will arrest you, deport you and you will never return,” the post said.

Only nine illegal migrants were released into the U.S. during Trump’s first 100 days, a 99.99% decrease compared to the same period last year when 184,000 so-called “gotaways” were allowed to flow into the country under then-President Biden.

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