Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a high-profile visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland on Tuesday amid a legal battle over sending federal troops to the Oregon city. Noem made a brief appearance on the roof of the facility, which has been the site of nightly demonstrations over the administration's immigration crackdown for several months. During her visit to the facility, she met with local law enforcement officials, including Portland Police Chief Bob Day, Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding and Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Day thanked Noem for the time, saying during a press briefing Tuesday evening, "I believe that communication is the first step to
Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem visits ICE facility at center of Portland protests

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