‘No, You Cannot!’ Kristi Noem Denied Bathroom Access at Illinois Government Building
Screenshot via X @bennyjohnson
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was denied access to the Village of Broadview Municipal Building in Illinois on Friday after asking to use the restroom.
In a video posted on X by commentator Benny Johnson, Secretary Noem explained that she was in the Chicago area conducting operations “to pick up some guys with criminal convictions” when local police refused her entry into the building. A voice can be heard in the footage telling Noem and her team, “No, you cannot!”
BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was just barred at the doors and screamed at while trying to enter Broadview City Hall.
Sec. Noem says this is the everyday reality for officers in cities led by Democrats like Governor JB Pritzker, facing attacks and harassment just for doing… pic.twitter.com/l3FUGD6NVC
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 3, 2025
“As much as these local leaders and governors talk about cooperating and having the backs of our law enforcement officers, this is what we have to put up with every single day,” Noem said. “All we’re doing is getting criminals, terrorists, cartel members, and gang members off the streets.”
Following the incident, Noem posted on X that “this is how JB Pritzker and his cronies treat our law enforcement,” calling their behavior “absolutely shameful.” She also pointed out that the Village of Broadview “receives at least $1 million in federal funding every year.”
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between federal and state officials over immigration enforcement in Illinois. In early September, under the direction of President Donald Trump, ICE and DHS launched Operation Midway Blitz — a coordinated campaign targeting “criminal illegal aliens” across Chicago and surrounding areas. Just last week, President Trump authorized the deployment of federalized troops to assist in restoring order in the city.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has sharply criticized both operations, accusing the Trump administration of overstepping its authority and demanding on Friday that Secretary Noem be held publicly accountable for her actions in Broadview.
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