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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Kristi Noem’s handbag - including her DHS access badge and $3,000 in cash - stolen from restaurant

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reported that her handbag was stolen over the weekend, including her personal security badge for DHS facilities.

Noem, in charge of a federal agency that oversees America’s border security as well as other sensitive matters including counterterrorism efforts, also lost her apartment keys, more than $3,000 in cash, and a number of blank checks to the thief, according to CNN. A number of less-expensive other personal items were also in the bag at at the time, the network reported Monday. Her driver’s license and passport were stolen as well.

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