Kristi Noem Urges Avoiding Mention Of ICE Agent Jonathan Ross | EUROtoday

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem mentioned Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross’ identify ought to not be mentioned.

On Sunday, when Margaret Brennan, the host of “Face The Nation,” requested Noem about Ross’ medical standing, Noem informed Brennan to not say his identify.

“Don’t say his name,” Noem mentioned Sunday on “Face The Nation.” “I mean for heaven’s sakes, we shouldn’t have people continue to dox law enforcement when they have an 8,000% increase in death threats against them.” Noem was seemingly referencing a stat that Homeland Security put out in October, claiming ICE brokers are “facing an 8,000% increase in death threats.”

Brennan responded to Noem by saying Ross’ identify is public and clarified she was asking concerning the CBS report that claimed Ross had skilled inside bleeding within the torso, one thing that drew skepticism from CBS staffers.

Noem informed Brennan that though his identify is public, “that doesn’t mean it should continue to be said.” She additionally continued to falsely declare that Ross’ life was at risk.

“He got attacked with a car that was trying to take his life, and then people have attacked him and his family, and they are in jeopardy, and we have law enforcement officers every day who are getting death threats and getting attacked at their hotels and getting ice thrown at them,” Noem mentioned.

On Jan. 7, Ross shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good in her automobile. Video footage exhibits Good driving on a avenue the place folks had been protesting ICE’s exercise. Good’s automobile was stopped as ICE brokers surrounded her automobile, telling her to get out. Several video angles present Good making an attempt to reverse. Ross then shot her via the windshield and from her driver’s facet open window. Videos additionally present that Good’s automobile by no means made contact with Ross.

Still, CBS reported that U.S. officers had been claiming Ross skilled inside bleeding in his torso. When requested about Ross’ situation, Noem mentioned she wasn’t going to debate his medical information and it was his “prerogative” if he wished to finally.

“I can tell you that he’s healing,” Noem informed Brennan.

“We’re hopeful that all our law enforcement officers can go out and do their job, apply the law equally to everyone and that they can do so safely,” Noem mentioned. “And that the media and the people aren’t going to attack them for standing up for what’s right.”