Report: DHS Sec. Kristi Noem's purse stolen during dinner in DC
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Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection in a stunning breach of security. According to a new report from CNN, the DHS boss had a bag taken from her as she was out dining Sunday evening.

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection in a stunning breach of security. According to a new report from CNN, the DHS boss had a bag taken from her as she was out dining Sunday evening.

Dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her many law enforcement-related outfits, the secretary's bag, which included her makeup, was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Dubbed ‘ICE Barbie’ for her many law enforcement-related outfits, the secretary’s bag, which included her makeup, was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

A law enforcement source disclosed to CNN that there were plenty of valuables in the bag that was stolen. The man was able to take off with Noem's driver's license, medication, house keys, passport, DHS badge, makeup bag, blank checks and roughly $3,000 in cash, the source shared.

A law enforcement source disclosed to CNN that there were plenty of valuables in the bag that was stolen. The man was able to take off with Noem’s driver’s license, medication, house keys, passport, DHS badge, makeup bag, blank checks and roughly $3,000 in cash, the source shared.

After reviewing the restaurant's security footage, the Secret Service determined that Noem's bag was snatched by a white man in a medical mask before he exited the restaurant.

After reviewing the restaurant’s security footage, the Secret Service determined that Noem’s bag was snatched by a white man in a medical mask before he exited the restaurant.

Noem, speaking to press at the White House Easter Egg Roll, confirmed that the incident occurred and shared that the incident is unresolved. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin also confirmed the incident in an email to DailyMail.com and shared additional details.

Noem, speaking to press at the White House Easter Egg Roll, confirmed that the incident occurred and shared that the incident is unresolved. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin also confirmed the incident in an email to DailyMail.com and shared additional details.

McLaughlin said that the robbery occurred while Noem was out celebrating Easter dinner with her family. 'Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren—she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,' McLaughlin said.

McLaughlin said that the robbery occurred while Noem was out celebrating Easter dinner with her family. ‘Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren—she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,’ McLaughlin said.

It is unclear at this time what restaurant she was dining at, though it was reportedly an establishment in downtown D.C. The Secret Service has launched a probe into the robbery, CNN reports.

It is unclear at this time what restaurant she was dining at, though it was reportedly an establishment in downtown D.C. The Secret Service has launched a probe into the robbery, CNN reports.

DailyMail.com reached out to the Secret Service for more details on the security breach. The protective agency referred DailyMail.com to McLaughlin's comment on the matter.

DailyMail.com reached out to the Secret Service for more details on the security breach. The protective agency referred DailyMail.com to McLaughlin’s comment on the matter.

When reached for comment Washington's Metropolitan Police Department also referred DailyMail.com to DHS.

When reached for comment Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department also referred DailyMail.com to DHS.

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