Her department did not immediately respond to an emailed request for relevant statistics. "We are not letting our guard down at the northern border," because the country is only as secure as its weakest border link,

The following is the transcript of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to a Washington, D.C., hospital by ambulance Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction, according to a spokeswoman. Noem, age 53, has since been discharged,