PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Kristi Noem: “Countries such as Venezuela are known to be emptying out…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

Watch on YouTube

Gov. Noem Address Joint Session of SD Legislature on the Southern Border

Published | Video Starts at 01:20

Vulnerable people from over 100 different countries have heard the story of our open border. They put their families in jeopardy, and they've fallen victim to the atrocities of the Mexican cartels. Countries such as Venezuela are known to be emptying out their prisons and their mental institutions, and they're sending them to America. They're happy to let our open border be the solution to their problems and their responsibilities. Now, we are a nation of laws, and our leaders should respect those laws. (01:20–01:28)

CLAIM

Claims that Venezuela is sending prisoners and mental institution patients to the U.S.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Kristi Noem

Discover more from

Kristi Noem

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.