This article has been updated to include the intended target of the raid. HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (KTLA) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal immigration agents Thursday on a raid targeting a man with a criminal record at a Huntington Park,

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said she and federal officials hope to protect LA and other cities from “lawlessness.”

The Homeland Security secretary was slammed online for making the shocking remarks. Experts in political science weighed in on why her comments, and similar rhetoric, is dangerous.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was called out for lying about a physical clash with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Thursday.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S.

Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are two of the loudest voices in the room encouraging Donald Trump to militarize Los Angeles, a presidential aide has disclosed. Both urged the president to federalize and deploy California Army National Guard troops and send U.

The Trump administration announced Saturday that it would be deploying the National Guard to the Los Angeles area after protests over immigration enforcement.

About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel. Some troops were seen outside a federal building by midday Friday. Maj. Gen.