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Unnamed speaker cites lower border encounters, says two Department of Homeland Security employees leaked operations
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Summary
An unnamed speaker said border encounters fell to 8,326 in February 2025 versus about 89,000 a year earlier and said two Department of Homeland Security employees were identified as leaking operational information and would be prosecuted.
An unnamed speaker credited recent enforcement with fewer border encounters and announced that two employees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had been identified as leaking operational information and are facing prosecution.
The speaker said, "So far in 2025, you got 8,326 border encounters in the month of February. A year ago, it was a 89,000," and later added, "We have identified 2 leakers of information here at the Department of Homeland Security who have been telling individuals about our operations and putting law enforcement lives in jeopardy. We plan to prosecute these 2 individuals and hold them accountable for what they've done." The remarks did not identify the DHS employees by name or provide details of the alleged leaks.
Why it matters: claims about crossing numbers and internal leaks affect public understanding of border activity and of DHS operational security. Statements that name specific agencies or officials can prompt inquiries from oversight bodies, media and affected communities.
The speaker also described a law-enforcement focus on people with criminal records. "The administration says that they are going after what they call the worst first. Individuals who are in this country illegally but have a known criminal record," the speaker said, and added a characterizing line: "We're going after, MS 13 gang members, Eighteenth Street gang members this morning. These guys are rock stars making our streets safe." The speaker did not identify specific cases or provide evidence linking the individuals named to particular incidents.
The speaker offered praise for enforcement personnel, saying, "What a job they've all done, everybody. Border patrol, ICE, law enforcement in general is incredible. We have to take care of our law enforcement. Have to." The speaker also thanked named individuals, saying, "I wanna thank Tom Homan and Christie. I wanna thank you and Paul of border patrol." The transcript did not provide full names or titles for "Christie" or "Paul," and did not specify the offices held by the people thanked.
The speaker referred to "Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem," specifically saying she "was up in New York City at the subway station where an illegal immigrant stands accused of lighting a woman on on fire last year." That attribution in the remarks is inconsistent with public records: Kristi Noem is the governor of South Dakota, not the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The speaker did not provide additional documentation tying the referenced person to DHS or to that New York City incident.
The speaker also said reporters from CBS News accompanied Border Patrol agents on searches and "came off empty handed," a reference to a recent media segment. The speaker did not provide further citations or a date for that report.
The remarks did not include formal documentation, supporting evidence or named case numbers for the figures or allegations. The claim about encounter totals and the planned prosecutions were presented as speaker statements; the transcript did not include independent verification or responses from DHS or the individuals referenced.
Ending: The transcript records assertions about enforcement outcomes and internal DHS leaks but offers limited supporting detail; the speaker said prosecutions were planned but did not specify charging authorities, indictment dates, or whether the actions were coordinated with federal prosecutors or DHS inspectors general. Requests for confirmation and further details would require follow-up with DHS or the offices of the people named in the remarks.
