Kristi Noem Responds To Democratic Lawmakers Visiting Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

At a press briefing, DHS Sec. Kristi Noem responded to Democratic lawmakers visiting "Alligator Alcatraz."

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00:00...a chance to grow up with. Yes, sir?

00:02Back to Alligator Alcatraz, we've seen today from Democratic lawmakers here of the state of Florida

00:07talking about being turned away on an unannounced visit, and I understand...

00:11Listen, it's a state-run facility, so it's the governor's and the state's position how they conduct visits.

00:16I will tell you, these Democrat legislators before have put us in jeopardy

00:21by just showing up unannounced with a bunch of violent protesters trying to break into ICE facilities.

00:26So at our federal facilities, we have a protocol in place for when you want to visit.

00:30I need to make sure I have enough officers there that I can keep everybody safe when they visit.

00:34You don't get to just show up with a bunch of protesters and break down a fence and break into a federal facility.

00:39That's never been allowed, and I'm not going to allow it on my watch.

00:42Florida at Alligator Alcatraz can make the same decisions if that is what they think is appropriate,

00:48but I'll leave that up to them because as far as I'm concerned,

00:51the governor and his team have made wise decisions in this area before.