Noem defends Minnesota ICE operations, says judge's order "didn't change anything"

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CBS News

January 18, 2026 / 12:02 PM EST


Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration's ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota on Sunday, while saying that a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."

"These law enforcement officers are out there every day doing the work to protect the American people, and they will keep doing that because they believe in enforcing the law, which is exactly what President Trump has charged them with," Noem said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

A federal judge on Friday blocked federal law enforcement from using pepper spray or nonlethal munitions on peaceful protesters as demonstrations continue. The judge also barred federal agents from stopping or detaining drivers and passengers when there is "no reasonable articulable suspicion" that people driving near protests are forcibly interfering with law enforcement operations.

On Sunday, Noem called the order "a little ridiculous." "We only use those chemical agents when there's violence happening and perpetuating and you need to be able to establish law and order to keep people safe," Noem said. "So that judge's order didn't change anything for how we're operating on the ground, because it's basically telling us to do what we've already been doing."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/noem-defends-minnesota-ice-operations-says-judges-order-didnt-change-anything/

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Need to whip out the "Lock her up!" chant.

[gohuskies]

1. Lock that puppy killing b*tch up

She s committing so many crimes in the year she has had her blood soaked fingers on the levers of power at DHS. Her conduct is despicable at every level. There is a special seat for her in Hell when all is said and done.

[mdbl]

2. She doesn't care about laws.

Or what anyone thinks other than her orange jesus.

[Tadpole Raisin]

3. This woman needs to see the inside of a prison

ASAP. Unfortunately whether it is her , her thugs, DOJ lawyers (looking at you Blanche), or anyone else, it will be at least 4 to 5 years before that happens.

May the states be gathering all the evidence they can so that on January 21, 2029 they can at least begin the indictments.

[Initech]

4. Kristi Noem is fucking psychotic.

[littlemissmartypants]

5. A psychopath with psychosis is a very scary combination. She and Trump qualify.

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

[duckworth969]

6. Do psychopaths recognize each other?

In Chump’s cabinet, I’ve never seen such a cast of absolutely despicable characters who seem to display such a horrific lack of humanity.

Like attracts like?

[Tadpole Raisin]

8. Yes!! They are very savvy that way. And they also

recognize those who realize who they are. They are superficially charming to pull in weak minded or angry people unwilling or unable to think independently and then they prey on their grievances.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Whether they do or don't it doesn't matter. They each have a principle belief...

That they are not responsible for the outcomes of their evil. That fundamentally affects their insight and their ability to predict failure. It's a built in boobytrap.

Unfortunately, the damage that they do is so pervasive and difficult to mitigate (because so many are easily conned by them) that the damage is already done before they blow their cover. Or have their evil games stopped by drastic measures.

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

[littlemissmartypants]

13. Psychopathy statistics and facts PDF Download

Prevalence in the United States

Psychopathy is a very common
mental disorder. It is twice as
common as schizophrenia,
anorexia, and bipolar disorder.
It is equally common as bulimia,
panic disorder, and autism.
The only mental disorders
significantly more common than
psychopathy are substance abuse
or dependence, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Estimates of the prevalence
of psychopathy vary depending
on the measure used to assess
it, and on the population being
assessed. Because psychopathy
is a spectrum disorder,
prevalence estimates also
vary depending on the “cutoff”
that researchers use.

Approximately 70% of the
population is estimated to
have no psychopathic traits
whatsoever. The remaining
30% have low, medium, or
high levels of psychopathy

There is no medical screening
test for psychopathy. It cannot
be assessed using a brain scan,
blood test, genetic test, or other
medical test.

Psychopathy affects all
ethnic, cultural, racial,
and socioeconomic groups.

Economic and community costs of psychopathy

Although not all people with psychopathy are violent, those affected by high levels of psychopathy are at least 2X as likely to engage in serious violence
and criminal behavior as a typical person.

People with psychopathy are responsible for 30% to 40% of all violent crime in the United States.

Psychopathy increases the risk of violence in forensic, psychiatric, community, collegiate, and youth populations.

Children and teens with psychopathy are over 4X as likely to use a gun during a crime as other children.

Among offenders, those with psychopathy are more than 5X as likely to re-offend as those without psychopathy.

The cost of psychopathy to the criminal justice system approaches $460 billion every year.

This estimate makes psychopathy the most expensive mental health disorder in existence.

For every $1 invested in effective treatments for psychopathic children and adolescents, an estimated $7.18 is saved.

More...
https://psychopathyis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PsychopathyIs_Graphics_07_03_23-2-1.pdf

Stats here too:
https://psychopathyis.org/stats/

[duckworth969]

15. I had no idea psychopathy was a spectrum disorder

That certainly is an eye opener for me.

Thanks for that graphic. I downloaded it 👍🏻

[littlemissmartypants]

28. You're welcome. ❤️

[littlemissmartypants]

14. The Rise of Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Psychopaths to Positions of Power: A Global Challenge

...
Research shows that narcissistic individuals possess traits that make them particularly adept at climbing the ranks of corporate and political power. Studies published in Personality and Social Psychology Review highlight that traits like grandiosity, entitlement, and lack of empathy often help narcissists excel in competitive environments where self-promotion and ruthlessness can be mistaken for leadership. Sociopaths and psychopaths, with their ability to manipulate and immunity to guilt, also leverage these traits to secure power and wealth.

These individuals see others as stepping stones to their success. They are experts at gaslighting, convincing people that their exploitative actions somehow benefit society. Their charm and confidence often make them appear capable—even when their true intentions are entirely self-serving. Along the way, they exploit those around them, stealing ideas, leveraging contacts for personal gain, shorting workers on pay, or outright refusing to pay what they owe. Once they amass enough wealth and power, they hire legal teams to intimidate opponents and exploit loopholes, further consolidating their advantage. They then use these resources to rewrite the rules, fund propaganda campaigns, and distort reality to protect their interests.
Snip...
https://donovanwashere.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-narcissists-sociopaths

[Talitha]

19. "Characteristics of Psychopaths" - Pootie's in there too.

Birds of a feather, and all that.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. Absolutely! Excellent point, Talitha. ❤️

[littlemissmartypants]

7. I watched the interview. Don't ask me why because it was pure torture to do so...

ICE Barbie contradicted herself so many times that none of what she said made any sense. It was all scrambled talking points bullsh¡t.

Very disturbing. She seems less and less attached to reality.

If she doesn't have a meth (or some similar substance) habit, I will be extremely surprised.

She acts jacked up and that thigh gap is way too prominent for her weight loss to be non pathological.

Never forget that white supremacists love crystal meth. It's a cash flow source for many of their organizations.

[duckworth969]

16. I have a question for you about sociopaths

I heard in an interview once that by definition, corporations are sociopaths.

As corporations are “people” (see Citizens United) and are completely self-serving despite the impact of their choices or behavior on anyone or anything around them, that seems on the mark.

Do you have any thoughts on that?

[littlemissmartypants]

18. I have heard that. But I really didn't see the benefit of exploring that debate.

I am more focused on identifying pathological individuals within a group. So I didn't give it any additional thought other than taking note of the concept.

I suppose that the argument could be made. But I don't see the benefit in it myself.

I hope that makes sense.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Those dangerous psychopaths all use the same excuse

“We are keeping people safe” .. what a sick joke. Yeah I’ll bet they’re getting their jollies over “keeping people safe.” People will be a lot safer if her goons would just leave everyone alone and get the eff out.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Exactly when was ICE given the mission "to protect the American people", supplanting local law enforcement?

[surfered]

12. What about that car with six children inside that iCE threw tear gas underneath

Like most members of the Trump Administration, Kristi Noem is a proven liar. Please have the DOJ file a motion stating the Judge’s order doesn’t change anything

[littlemissmartypants]

17. What she also said in the interview was that they weren't doing those things...

That's "using chemical weapons" and she laughed when Margaret mentioned the court order and added that they wouldn't be changing anything that they were doing. She also seemed to suggest that they were using chemical weapons. She said that they were being used for "crowd control" (aka victim blaming, imo.) Then she said again they wouldn't be changing anything that they are doing.

But it is a remarkably scrambled series of responses. The biggest concentration of deflecting and denying in one brief timespan that I think that I've ever seen and I've analyzed lots of conversations.

I also may have misunderstood things just because the gaslighting was so thick it was like peanut butter. I suggest watching it, if you're able. I really want to see a verified transcript.

It's extremely disturbing that she's in charge. She really needs to be removed. If it's possible to do such, it would at least be a start. It might even begin the snowball downhill that could create the avalanche that we need.

[LilElf70]

20. The toopid is

weawwy, weawwy strong with this wascawwy wabbit(wench).

Signed... Elmer Fudd

[2naSalit]

21. I hope the judge sees this.

[struggle4progress]

22. "We plan to shoot folk like I shot my daughter's puppy!"

[Martin68]

23. We are faced with a rogue administration, and a Congress that is hamstringed by an ineffectual Republican

majority.

[Kablooie]

24. There it is. The law doesn't exist.

She can ignore it with impunity.
US as a government of laws is gone.
Three more years of this getting mor and more extreme and ther will be nothing left of our constitutional democracy.

[BurnDoubt]

25. The entire Death Toll is on her. She's responsible for all the needless Mayhem.

She needs to be held to account for all of this.
She’s giving illegal orders and they are being followed by a cadre of sociopathic psychos bent on satisfying their bloodlust and Toxic Masculinity Dominance Disorder. ("Fuckin’ Bitch!“)
Poo Tee Weet.

[OldBaldy1701E]

26. "...because they believe in enforcing the law..."