A suspect has been charged in the theft of Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse from a Washington, D.C. over Easter. The identified suspect is a Chilean National who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem initially asserted the men who stole her purse in a Washington D.C. were undocumented immigrants. She appeared to say it is not confirmed that is the case

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse at a Washington restaurant, the Secret Service said on Sunday, and Noem said the individual has been living in the United States illegally.