Kristi Noem announced the results of a sting operation, aided by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as a model she wanted to emulate on a nationwide basis.
More than 150 illegal migrant sexual predators were arrested in a massive sting operation referred to as ‘Operation Dirtbag’, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
The sexual predator arrests, including some previously convicted of molestation and assault, were among 230 illegal aliens detained in Florida for various crimes, which included murder and numerous drug offenses.
Noem, previously South Dakota Governor, was selected by President Donald Trump as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security shortly after his election victory last November.
