ICE Barbie Asked Hegseth to Give Bombshell Order to Troops in L.A.

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In a leaked letter, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked the military to start arresting rioters in Los Angeles.

Updated Jun. 10 2025 1:34PM EDT / Published Jun. 10 2025 11:18AM EDT

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to instruct soldiers deployed to Los Angeles to help arrest rioters, even though the military is generally barred from domestic law enforcement.

Janna Brancolini

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ICE Barbie Asked Hegseth to Give Bombshell Order to Troops in L.A.

In a leaked letter, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked the military to start arresting rioters in Los Angeles.

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Janna Brancolini