Kristi Noem Temporarily Relocated Following Surge in Threats

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has temporarily relocated from her personal residence following a surge in threats and “vicious doxxing,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed Friday.

“Following the media’s publishing of the location of Secretary Noem’s Washington D.C. apartment, she has faced vicious doxxing on the dark web and a surge in death threats, including from the terrorist organizations, cartels, and criminal gangs that DHS targets,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. “Due to threats and security concerns, she has been forced to temporarily stay in secure military housing.”

McLaughlin emphasized that Noem continues to pay rent for her Navy Yard apartment.

“It’s a shame that the media chooses sensationalism over the safety of people enforcing America’s laws to keep Americans safe,” McLaughlin added.

The threats against Noem come amid an alarming increase in assaults on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, per Fox News.

Last week, Noem told reporters that ICE officers “are now facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they risk their lives to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens.”

“Noem said that we will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down,” the department noted. “Every day our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual predators.”

Noem made the statement in a post on X, highlighting the dangers ICE officers face.

Data from Fox News Digital revealed that between January 21, 2025, and July 14, 2025, ICE officials experienced an 830% increase in assaults compared to the same period in 2024.

The spike coincides with President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office.

Noem has publicly criticized local leadership in cities such as Chicago and states like Illinois for their handling of criminal illegal immigrants, contrasting it with the federal enforcement efforts she oversees.

Noem’s relocation underscores the real-world risks faced by top federal officials enforcing immigration and national security policies.

Her temporary move to military housing provides enhanced protection while maintaining operational security.

The department stresses that the decision is strictly for her safety and is not a permanent relocation.

The threats have sparked discussion about media responsibility.

McLaughlin called out the press for putting law enforcement officials at risk through “sensationalism,” pointing to the specific incident of publishing Noem’s apartment location as a catalyst for the surge in doxxing and death threats.

Noem has consistently advocated for aggressive law enforcement against criminal activity, including terrorist threats, gang violence, and illegal immigration. She has toured facilities abroad, including a visit to the Terrorist Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador, demonstrating her commitment to combating international crime.

Despite the personal danger, Noem continues her work leading DHS and overseeing federal security operations. Department officials confirm that all standard protocols remain in place to safeguard her while she temporarily resides in military housing.

Her temporary move highlights the ongoing risks faced by government officials combating violent criminal elements while enforcing national security measures. Noem’s actions emphasize that even the highest-ranking officials are vulnerable to coordinated online attacks and physical threats.

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