Noem releases highlight reel of raid that arrested American citizens set to Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

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Source: The Independent

Thursday 18 September 2025 16:32 EDT


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared a bizarre highlight reel of an ICE raid that wrongfully detained two American citizens – set to a remix of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Noem shared overly dramatized footage of the “Operation Midway Blintz” ICE raid that she joined early Tuesday morning in Elgin, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The clip, captioned “We will not back down,” highlights the Trump administration’s ramped-up efforts to crack down on illegal immigration in the Windy City.

The video shows border patrol agents driving with Noem to what appeared to be a residential neighborhood. At one point, a bright light streaks across the video as agents blow the door off a home. Agents can later be seen walking away with a man in handcuffs.

The Nirvana-soundtracked raid resulted in the arrest of five undocumented migrants and the wrongful detainment of two American citizens, CBS News Chicago reported.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-ice-raid-nirvana-smells-like-teen-spirit-b2829413.html

[AZJonnie]

1. I bet Dave, Krist, and Courtney are going to be pissed

[tanyev]

7. If right wingers hate the "decadence" of liberal culture as much as they say,

how come they keep trying to appropriate it ALL THE DAMN TIME???

[markodochartaigh]

2. "Operation Midway Blintz"?

Blintz, like the crêpe?

Semper fry, Gravy Seals of Mealteam Six!

[Ray Bruns]

6. That's what I noticed!

[Polybius]

3. The man in my avatar would not approve n/t

[Irish_Dem]

4. The nazis are proud of being bad people.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. If I was

A former member of that band? I'd sue.

[colorado_ufo]

8. Actually, "Smells Like Fascism."

She keeps the scale balanced between evil and stupid.

[nwduke]

9. This is sick!

the Ice Barbie once again shows what an imbecile she is!