DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Tours Southern Border on Horseback with Border Patrol Agents

Noem's visit to Del Rio highlights support for agents and emphasizes new immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

Kristi Noem, newly confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security, visited Del Rio, Texas, for her first tour of the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office.
Noem joined Border Patrol agents on horseback to survey the area and expressed her commitment to supporting their efforts in securing the border.
She criticized her predecessor, Alejandro Mayorkas, for undermining Border Patrol agents and pledged to provide them with necessary resources and leadership.
The Del Rio region, previously a hotspot for illegal crossings, has seen a significant decrease in migrant apprehensions since the Trump administration began enhanced enforcement measures.
Noem also addressed the 2021 controversy involving Border Patrol agents falsely accused of whipping Haitian migrants, emphasizing her support for those agents.