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Kristi Noem: “Under President Trump, because he secured the border…”

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

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Kristi Noem announces major border wall update

Published | Video Starts at 12:09

And just in 2025, CBP seized over 600,000 pounds of illicit drugs. The death rate and the fentanyl deaths in this country have dropped. In one year. Under President Trump, because he secured the border, fentanyl deaths have gone down 30%. We can't wait to continue to keep working to save more American lives. We have to continue to keep ramping up our efforts and do all that we can to protect our children. (12:09–12:16)

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Asserts that fentanyl deaths decreased by 30% under Trump due to border security.

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