CITY, State (Fox News) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admits department can improve amid border czar deployment to Minneapolis

Key Facts:

• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem acknowledged the need for improvement in her department’s actions, especially in light of border czar Tom Homan’s deployment to Minneapolis.
• President Donald Trump dispatched Homan to Minnesota following clashes between anti-ICE protesters and federal agents.
• The unrest in the Twin Cities resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.
• House Democrats are pressuring Noem, calling for her firing and even threatening impeachment.
• Despite criticism, President Trump commends Noem’s performance in her role.

  
  Caption: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a news conference at Miami International Airport on Jan. 31, 2026, in Miami, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

  
  Caption: Border czar Tom Homan speaks during a news conference about ongoing immigration enforcement operations on Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)