People Are Roasting Kristi Noem For Her Immigration Raid Costume

    "Costume department in the Trump admin going off with this one."

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    Kristi Noem is the newly appointed Homeland Security Secretary.

    Kristi Noem with long, wavy hair is raising their right hand, wearing a dark blazer with a lapel pin in a formal setting
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    The former governor of South Dakota traveled to New York City to oversee and publicize federal immigration raids, including the arrest of a Venezuelan gang member.

    Kristi Noem, in a dress at the event, was surrounded by people, including a man in military uniform. American flag backdrop partially visible
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    She told CBS News, "This is our nation's law enforcement — judicial process. The scales of justice are equally applied to everybody. We want transparency on this. I believe that this is an accountability measure."

    People being escorted by law enforcement officers, including one in a "Police HSI" jacket, with accompanying text about arrests
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    Kristi posted a video before the raids, and people have a lot of things to say about it!

    A person in tactical gear and a cap stands in a city alley. The gear reads "POLICE ICE". Text mentions cleaning streets at 7 AM in NYC
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    Mainly, people are calling what she's wearing a "costume."

    Tweet criticizing Secretary Kristi Noem's attire, suggesting it's theatrical. Shows Noem in a vest and cap labeled "POLICE ICE."
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    "costume department in the Trump admin is going off with this one," one person said.

    Tweet of a woman in NYC wearing a hat and body armor labeled "POLICE ICE," with caption joking about "costume department" in the Trump administration
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    "elect a cheap reality TV president, get a cheap reality TV government," another person said.

    Tweet showing video by Kristi Noem wearing police gear stating, "7 AM in NYC. Getting the dirt bags off the streets."
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    And this person said, point-blank, "Go to work and do your job. It's 7AM."

    A social media post shows a tweet from Secretary Kristi Noem with a video clip of her wearing a police vest and cap, stating it's 7 AM in NYC
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    Then, there are the jokes.

    A person with long hair wearing a police ice vest is in an outdoor setting. A tweet discusses actions in NYC
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    "NYC ComicCon off to a great start," this person said.

    Tweet with a video of a person wearing a police vest, captioned about cleaning NYC streets
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    "Looks like she's about to get into a fist fight over a parking space at the Staten Island Mall," another person joked.

    Tweet of a woman in a police vest stating, "7 AM in NYC. Getting the dirt bags off the streets." Comment suggests she looks confrontational
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    And this person said, "Better hope she doesn't get sent out with animal control agents!"

    Tweet depicts a video clip of a person wearing a "Police ICE" vest. Caption references getting "dirt bags" off NYC streets
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