Noem ICE Raid: LA Gallery
- Kristi Noem joined an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Los Angeles on June 12.
- The raid focused on a Huntington Park, Calif., home where agents sought to deport the husband of Sabrina Medina, 28, a pregnant mother of four.
- Medina, an American citizen, said she was showering when her brother-in-law alerted her to the ICE agents, including Noem, outside her home."I was just terrified, I'm not going...
Former Gov. Noem Plays Role in ICE Raid Targeting Pregnant Mother
Updated June 15, 2025
Former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem joined an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Los Angeles on June 12. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted photos of Noem, dubbed “ICE Barbie,” collaborating with ICE agents, wearing a bulletproof vest and DHS cap.
The raid focused on a Huntington Park, Calif., home where agents sought to deport the husband of Sabrina Medina, 28, a pregnant mother of four. DHS described the husband as “an illegal alien from Mexico who had previously been deported” with a criminal history including drug trafficking and assault. The role of Noem in the raid is under scrutiny.
Medina, an American citizen, said she was showering when her brother-in-law alerted her to the ICE agents, including Noem, outside her home.”I was just terrified, I’m not going to lie to you,” Medina told KTLA. “I was shaking. I was scared. I’ve never gone through anything like this.”
Medina reported seeing 10 masked individuals in military attire with rifles. She said agents told her they had a warrant for her husband’s arrest and instructed her to bring her children outside. Medina informed them that her husband was not at home.
ICE agents allegedly repositioned a home surveillance camera before searching the house while Noem supervised from the street. The agents ultimately left without apprehending Medina’s husband.
“I was just terrified, I’m not going to lie to you,” Medina told KTLA. “I was shaking. I was scared. I’ve never gone through anything like this.”
Medina expressed concern about supporting her family if her husband is deported.”I’m not going to be able to pay my rent when I have to pay it,” she said. She added that if her husband is deported, she and her children will move to Mexico, despite her U.S. citizenship.
What’s next
The long-term implications for the Medina family remain uncertain, as the possibility of the husband’s deportation looms. The public and political ramifications of Noem’s participation in the ICE raid are also yet to be fully determined.