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Kristi Noem: “Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon, so I do believe that this officer used his training…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon, so I do believe that this officer used his training in this situation.
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Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Noem justifies the actions of the ICE officer involved in the shooting.

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