Noem says DHS has ID'd, will seek prosecution of 'criminal leakers'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified two "criminal leakers" within its ranks and will refer them to the Department of Justice for felony prosecutions.

"We have identified criminal leakers within @DHSgov and are preparing to refer these perpetrators to the @TheJusticeDept for felony prosecutions. These individuals face up to 10 years in federal prison," she wrote in a post on the social platform X along with a video message.

"We plan to prosecute these two individuals and hold them accountable for what they have done," Noem announced in the video, saying that they leaked the department's operations and put law enforcement officials' lives at risk.

The names of the individuals have not been revealed.

Last month, Tom Homan, President Trump’s  “border czar,” said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Colorado were hindered after a raid was "leaked," allowing the targets to escape.

“Everybody can agree to that, but when they get a heads-up that we are coming, it’s only a matter of time before our officers are ambushed,” he added, according to The Associated Press. “Their job is dangerous enough. So we are going to address this very seriously.”

ICE officers were still able to carry out some arrests. The agency has been actively documenting its deportation efforts through social media. 

The Hill reached out to DHS for comment.