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DHS Announces Secretary Kristi Noem Press Conference on Border Security and Drug Seizures

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Key takeaways

  • Event: Secretary Kristi Noem will hold a press conference focused on border security and drug seizure efforts.
  • Date and time: February 12, 2026, from 4:30 PM ET to 5:30 PM ET.
  • The event description frames the topic as highlighting the Trump Administration's border security and drug seizure efforts.
  • The press conference will be livestreamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/h263x_jIBUY
  • DHS categorized the event under Topics (Homeland Security Enterprise, Secretary of Homeland Security) and Keywords (Border Security, Drug Trafficking, Press Conference, Secretary Kristi Noem).
  • The page was last updated on 02/12/2026.

Follow Up Questions

What specific border security and drug seizure metrics or results will DHS present at the press conference?Expand

Not specified — the DHS event announcement does not list any specific metrics or results to be presented. (Historically DHS/CBP/ICE briefings commonly report totals such as weights/doses seized, estimated value, arrests and locations, but the Feb. 12 announcement gives no figures.)

How does the U.S. Department of Homeland Security coordinate with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on seizures and enforcement?Expand

DHS coordinates through its components: CBP performs interdiction at ports of entry and between ports (including Air/Marine), ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) leads criminal investigations; they work together in multi‑agency/joint task forces (e.g., BEST), share case and seizure records, and use shared systems (SEACATS) for tracking seized assets and cases.

Is the press conference announcing a new policy, funding change, or operational directive from the Trump Administration?Expand

No — the DHS announcement does not say the press conference will announce a new policy, funding change, or operational directive; it is described only as a press conference "highlighting" border security and drug seizure efforts.

Will DHS publish the underlying data (e.g., quantities seized, locations, time periods) and where can the public access it?Expand

Not stated in the announcement. DHS/CBP already publish summary seizure statistics and dashboards (e.g., CBP drug seizure stats), but the underlying case-level records are kept in internal systems like SEACATS and are not routinely published; component summaries or datasets sometimes appear on DHS/CBP sites or can be requested via FOIA.

Where can viewers find a recording or transcript of the press conference after it ends?Expand

Recording: the DHS event page links a YouTube livestream — the video (and usually an archived recording) will be available on DHS Homeland Security LIVE and DHS's YouTube channel. Transcript: DHS may post a transcript on DHS.gov (news/speeches/media library) or you can use YouTube captions if no transcript is posted.

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