DHS Defends Women In Law Enforcement Ahead Of Hearing On Trump Rally’s Security Failures

The Department of Homeland Security defended women in law enforcement prior to a Monday hearing on security lapses at a July 13 rally where former President Donald Trump was nearly killed.

The Secret Service has come under fire after Trump was slightly wounded during the attempted assassination which left former volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore dead and two other attendees wounded, with some people questioning whether female agents could have protected Trump. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas posted a statement on X Saturday defending the Secret Service and female agents.

“In the days following the attempted assassination of former President Trump, some people have made public statements questioning the presence of women in law enforcement, including in the United States Secret Service,” the statement signed by Mayorkas and other senior Homeland Security officials, including Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, said. “These assertions are baseless and insulting.”

“Every single day, in communities big and small across our great country, women are serving in federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement, the statement continued. “They are highly trained and skilled professionals, who risk their lives on the front lines for the safety and security of others. They are brave and selfless patriots who deserve our gratitude and respect.”