NBC News is reporting of an Illegal Immigrant in the U.S. who has been arrested for stealing Homeland Security Chief’s Purse.
A man arrested in connection with the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse is in the United States illegally, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has said.
The theft occurred at Capital Burger, a restaurant in Washington, D.C., where Secretary Noem was having dinner with her family. According to officials and surveillance footage, a masked man entered the restaurant, passed two plainclothes Secret Service agents seated at the bar, and went upstairs to where Noem was seated. He sat near her table, placed his foot on her purse to drag it towards himself, then swiftly picked it up, hid it under his jacket, and exited, again passing the Secret Service agents on his way out.
The U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin, confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now involved. He said a second suspect, also believed to be in the country illegally, is being sought by law enforcement.
“There is no indication it was because of her position. It was frankly, it was a nice looking purse.” The individual “was not an amateur” but “a thief that knew how to do this,” based on how he scouted the room before acting.
U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin
Martin stated that under President Donald Trump’s direction, individuals found to be in the U.S. unlawfully are to be charged, prosecuted, and deported as soon as possible. “What I can tell you is he won’t be back on the streets in America,” Martin said.
The stolen purse contained $3,000 in cash, Noem’s DHS access badge, her passport, credit cards, blank checks, a set of keys, and her driver’s license.
The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service are investigating the incident. A Secret Service spokesperson said they could not confirm or comment while the investigation is ongoing.
Speaking at the White House, Noem said she could not comment on the incident because it was not yet resolved.
As Secretary of Homeland Security, Noem is under the protection of the U.S. Secret Service.
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