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EXCLUSIVE: Noem BACKS Trump's 'Dalilah Law' After Illegal Immigrant Crash Leaves Girl Unable to Walk or Talk

Gary FranchiFebruary 25, 2026390 views
EXCLUSIVE: Noem BACKS Trump's 'Dalilah Law' After Illegal Immigrant Crash Leaves Girl Unable to Walk or Talk
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is throwing her full weight behind President Trump's groundbreaking "Dalilah Law" after yet another preventable tragedy involving an illegal immigrant with a commercial driver's license left a young American girl unable to walk or talk.

The proposed federal legislation would ban states from issuing commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants - a common-sense measure that could have prevented multiple devastating crashes that have torn American families apart.

"This administration will no longer stand by while sanctuary policies put innocent Americans at risk," Noem declared in exclusive comments to Fox News. "Every single one of these tragedies was preventable if we simply enforced our immigration laws and stopped handing out privileges to people who shouldn't even be in this country."

Another Preventable American Tragedy

The latest victim - a young girl whose life has been forever changed by an illegal immigrant driver - represents everything wrong with the failed policies of the previous administration. While Democrats spent four years rolling out red carpets for border crossers, American families paid the ultimate price.

The "Dalilah Law" would close dangerous loopholes that allow states to issue CDLs to individuals without legal status, effectively turning our highways into death traps for law-abiding citizens.

"We're talking about 80,000-pound vehicles being operated by people who have already proven they don't respect our laws," one trucking industry insider told Next News Network. "It's insanity, and it took Trump getting back in office to finally address this madness."

Secretary Noem's backing signals the Trump administration's commitment to putting American safety first - a stark contrast to the pro-illegal immigrant policies that dominated Washington for four disastrous years under Biden.

America First Means Americans First

This isn't just about driver's licenses - it's about whether America will protect its own citizens or continue coddling illegal immigrants at the expense of innocent lives. President Trump promised to restore sanity to our immigration system, and the "Dalilah Law" delivers exactly that.

How many more American children must suffer before every state gets on board with this life-saving legislation?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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RedStateResidentVerifiedFeb 26, 2026
Good for Noem! Trump understands that protecting American citizens should be our top priority, not catering to people who entered illegally.
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SmallTownAmericaVerifiedFeb 26, 2026
This hits close to home. We had a similar incident in our county two years ago - drunk illegal driver hit a school bus. Thank God no kids were seriously hurt, but it could have been tragic. We need accountability!
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MidwestDadVerifiedFeb 26, 2026
So sorry to hear that happened in your area. It's everywhere and the media barely covers these stories.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedFeb 26, 2026
Praying for this little girl and her family. This is exactly why we need to secure our borders and enforce our laws.
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PatriotMom47VerifiedFeb 27, 2026
Finally! Noem is doing what needs to be done. This poor little girl's life was destroyed because our border security has been a complete joke.
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TexasConservativeVerifiedFeb 27, 2026
Absolutely right. We need more governors with the backbone to stand up for American citizens first.
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FreedomFighter2024VerifiedFeb 27, 2026
What exactly does this Dalilah Law entail? I'm all for stronger immigration enforcement but want to understand the specifics of what Trump is proposing.