After baselessly accusing 6 ND counties of violating immigration law, Noem should apologize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 2, 2025

FARGO – Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem published a list of “Sanctuary Jurisdictions,” which she claimed were not following federal immigration law. The list included North Dakota’s Billings, Golden Valley, Grant, Morton, Ramsey, Sioux, and Slope Counties. This list has since been deleted.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “This isn’t the first time North Dakotans have been sent on a rollercoaster ride with no follow-up from this chaotic, cruel, and corrupt Trump administration. North Dakota law enforcement was put in a position where they had to defend themselves from baseless accusations, only for these allegations to surreptitiously disappear from the website. If Kristi Noem actually has evidence that places like Beach or Medora are violating immigration law, she owes it to the public to show us. If not, she should apologize to the sheriffs of these counties and explain how she compiled this list.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com