U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a visit to the Chicago area on Friday to criticize Illinois politicians, blasting Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson at a press conference

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made her second visit of the year to Illinois on Friday.

As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem touted immigration arrests in the Chicago area, protesters outside chanted "Noem go home!"

A group of demonstrators gathered in Lombard to protest U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's visit.

At a news conference in west suburban Lombard, Noem highlighted four individuals arrested in Illinois and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while arguing Illinois has given safe harbor to violent criminals.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to speak about state partnerships with ICE at a press conference in Chicago, Illinois, at around 11 a.m. Friday. SOUTH PARK TARGETS KRISTI NOEM AND ICE IN SECOND SWIPE AT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DHS says the press conference will concern “exposing the ‘worst of the worst’ criminal

Noem’s complaints drew strong rebuke from top Illinois officials and vocal protestors outside of the Aug. 8 press conference, letting the controversial Homeland Security secretary know that she was not welcome.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to hold a press conference in the Chicago area Friday.