Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has temporarily moved out of her personal home and into secure military housing due to a major increase in threats and a specific case of online harassment. A spokesperson for her department explained that after the media revealed the location of Noem’s apartment in Washington, D.C., her personal information was shared on the dark web.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News, “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. Due to threats and security concerns, she has been forced to temporarily stay in secure military housing… Secretary Noem continues to pay rent for her Navy Yard residence… It’s a shame that the media chooses sensationalism over the safety of people enforcing America’s laws to keep Americans safe.”
A report from July provided specific numbers showing the rise in attacks on ICE officials. That report noted an eight hundred and thirty percent increase in assaults against these agents during a particular time frame: from January 21, 2025, to July 14, 2025. This compares the number of assaults during that period to the same time the year before. The timing of this surge is notable because it began the day after the current presidential administration took office.
Kristi Noem getting threats from the public
The increased security measures for Secretary Noem, including her move to a more secure location, are likely directly tied to her high-profile role. As the leader of a major federal law enforcement agency, her work involves sensitive and often dangerous operations.
The reported doxxing and resulting threats show a clear link between her official duties and the personal risks she now faces. The department’s public statements and the available data on ICE agent attacks highlight the administration’s focus on enforcing immigration laws and the difficulties its personnel are facing in doing so.
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Despite this, Noem has been vocal that she believes she’s doing the right thing. She is quoted in the DHS website as saying, “We will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down. Everyday our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual predators.”
Secretary Noem’s move from her private home to military housing underscores the growing security threats facing federal officials in prominent positions. This incident, along with the documented rise in attacks on agents, shows the difficult environment for those responsible for enforcing immigration and security laws in the U.S. The department’s stance remains that these threats will not stop their efforts to protect the public and uphold the law.
