DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Gov. JB Pritzker and media of 'trying to demonize' immigration officers

[R Merm]

Source: Chicago Tribune

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday criticized the media and politicians, including Gov. JB Pritzker, for “trying to demonize” federal immigration agents and the Trump administration’s enforcement operations, and she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook a meal for their families.”

Noem, speaking in Florida, defended the ramped-up actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and other federal agents under the direction of President Donald Trump and said “we have to stop the rhetoric,” which she contended gave cover to allow people to “perpetuate violence against those who enforce our laws.”

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I think they are doing a great job of demonizing themselves without anyone's help.

[hildegaard28]

1. Maybe they

Should stop being demons, then. This country needs a mass exorcism.

[WmChris]

2. Reporting the truth

Reality is the media couldn't make it worse. Republicans seem to have an allergic reaction to truth.

[Blues Heron]

3. Start by taking off the masks. If police can operate mask free so can these suck fucking secret police goons

[C_U_L8R]

4. They're doing a solid job branding themselves

They are exactly what they appear to be… no matter what Puffy Noem says.

[bluestarone]

5. Out of her OWN MOUTH

That's what they are!!

[JoseBalow]

6. Gosh, I just can't imagine why that would be

They all seem like such upstanding fellows.

[alittlelark]

7. If the mask fits.........

[sakabatou]

8. If the shoe fits, Kristi....

[Moostache]

9. A BOTOX-overdose is said (by some) to result in brain damage...

I'm just saying, when it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck, its probably fucking a piece of shit like Lewandowski (who is NOT married to her) and doing performative COSPLAY for an audience of one anyway... That cunt can fuck right off and go straight to hell. Animal abuse is a well known indication of a pyschopathic mind, enough said.

[Initech]

10. Nah, they're doing this to themselves.

If you appoint an army of thugs, people are going to hate you. It's human nature.

[surfered]

11. He only described their methods and actions.

[William Seger]

12. Hey, Kristi, I also demonize people who brag about shooting their puppies

... but you probably don't understand that, either.

[IcyPeas]

13. ".... cook a meal for their families."

she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook a meal for their families.”

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

[Magoo48]

24. SHE MUST BE FUCKING KIDDING YOU.

So many potential complications come to mind regarding these hypothetical meals we would pass on to our masked friends, but these thoughts are better left unspoken.

[2naSalit]

14. No...

They are doing that all on their own with your help.

[patphil]

15. Demonizing Demons is redundant. Identifying Demons is more accurate.

Hidden faces, no identification, unmarked cars, no warrant, violence against people who are just trying to live their lives.
That's Demonic. But Kristi Noem knows all about being a Demon. Just ask her dog...Oh wait, the dog is dead; shot in the face by a Demon masquerading as a person.

[paleotn]

16. Beat me to it!!! Well done.

[travelingthrulife]

17. No, they are your original demons, Puppy Killer.

[aggiesal]

18. Immigration officers demonize themselves, without any help from Gov. Pritzker. n/t

[republianmushroom]

19. Don't see much difference between the Nazi Gestapo

of the 30's then the republican ICE of 2025.

[Klarkashton]

20. The demonize themselves they don't need any help.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

21. No way to un-demonize ICE, as it sounds too similar to ISIS. IceIsisIceIsisIceIsis...

Really poor name choice by the US Gov to go with the acronym ICE. Those masked criminals are as ISIS as it gets. Nice touch with the masks/hidden faces, you know, just like Isis!

[IbogaProject]

22. If telling the truth about your actions is demonizing

Than you are acting in a Demonic way.

[TurboDem]

23. "cook a meal for their families"

I won't do that, isis barbie, but I would be happy to make each and every one of them a nice hot cup of tea!