Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It was "Completely Made Up."

[Nevilledog]

https://theintercept.com/2026/02/23/kristi-noem-ice-cannibal/

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https://archive.li/chjOK

HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY Kristi Noem told a preposterous story demonizing immigrants in high-profile public remarks alongside President Donald Trump and on Fox News last summer, about a cannibal who ate other people and then, on his Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flight, began to eat himself. At the time, The Intercept was unable to substantiate any part of the tale.

Now, three officials from federal law enforcement agencies — including Noem’s own Department of Homeland Security — with knowledge of the allegations say the entire story was fabricated.

“It is completely false,” said one senior law enforcement official who is familiar with the allegation but not authorized to speak publicly on the subject.

Two other federal law enforcement officials echoed this, telling The Intercept that the claims were ludicrous and that there was no evidence corroborating the story.

Asked for comment, a DHS spokesperson said Noem was simply relaying the claims of an air marshal. “What ‘fabrication’ of the story of the cannibal?” the spokesperson said. “She was told that story on a deportation flight by one of the air marshals.”

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[lame54]

1. They're eating the cat and dog owners

[tanyev]

2. Maybe she heard someone talking about a cannonball??

[RB77]

3. I Believe it's true !

And he ate her brain.

[PeaceWave]

4. I would say "take this with a grain of salt" but Noem might take me literally...

[B.See]

5. Psycho ----- said whut?? They're

all partying on champaign and caviar and jet setting on OUR dime while families' are being destroyed and children are locked up in concentration camps

but nahhh, they AREN'T COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY (fascist fuks).

[durablend]

6. Maybe she was thinking about Epstein island ?

"Some people have said"