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Gov. Kristi Noem urges would-be migrants not to enter U.S. illegally, praises Trump
Summary
In a brief recorded statement, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem warned against illegal entry to the United States, praised former President Donald J. Trump, and vowed strict enforcement, but the recording contained no policy announcement or formal action.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered a short recorded message warning people against entering the United States illegally and praising former President Donald J. Trump.
"If you are considering entering America illegally, don't even think about it," Noem said in the recording. She added, "If you come to our country and you break our laws, we will hunt you down. Criminals are not welcome in The United States." Noem accused what she called "weak leadership" of leaving borders "wide open, flooding our communities with drugs, human trafficking, and violent criminals," and said, "If you try to enter illegally, you will be caught. You will be removed, and you will never return." She also said, "President Trump is making America safe again."
The recording did not include a date, venue, or any formal policy announcement or statutory citations. It also contained a self-identification that conflicts with public records: the speaker in the recording says, "I'm Kristi Noem, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security." Kristi Noem is the governor of South Dakota and is not the federal secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The recording does not establish any new federal enforcement action or legal change; it expresses positions and warnings attributed to Noem.
Noem's remarks focused on enforcement rhetoric and praise for the former president rather than on specific procedural changes, budget items, or legal authorities. The statement did not reference statutes, executive orders, agency directives, or any formal vote or motion. There was no accompanying documentation in the recording describing who would carry out the enforcement Noem described, what agencies would be involved, or any timeline for action.
Because the recording did not include contextual details such as the time, sponsoring organization, or accompanying documents, its content should be read as a personal or political statement rather than as a formal government policy announcement.
