Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
She also said she met with officials and authorities in Portland, where a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has faced violence for over 100 straight nights, according to Camilla Wamsley, director of Portland’s ICE office, who previously spoke to Fox News.
"We’re looking at new facilities to purchase there in Portland, too, and we’re going to double down," Noem said. "I told them that if they didn’t meet our demands for safety and security on the streets and work with us, then we were going to bring in more federal law enforcement."
Leaders in Chicago and Portland have clashed with Trump over immigration enforcement and his decision to send National Guard troops to protect federal personnel and property amid escalating anti-ICE protests.
One person is seen being taken into custody in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (X/@KatieDaviscourt)
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She also said that extra security measures were being taken to protect federal buildings following a shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas and attacks against ICE agents.
"So we’re hardening all of our buildings and making sure that we have more security measures — snipers on the roof, people to protect our law enforcement while they’re out there on the streets," she said.
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