Second “Illegal Immigrant” Arrested In Connection To DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Theft

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A second illegal immigrant has been arrested in connection with the theft of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse.

As WLT previously reported, law enforcement officials arrested Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, after he allegedly stole DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, which contained her passport, driver’s license, DHS access badge, and $3,000 in cash.

Mario Leiva was confirmed to be an illegal immigrant.

The second suspect was arrested in Miami on Sunday.

United States Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi shared, “A second suspect tied to a pattern of thefts & robberies in DC has been apprehended by Secret Service & ICE , with outstanding assistance from Miami Beach PD”

He added, “The second suspect’s name will be released once charges are formally filed, Guglielmi said in his email. He currently remains detained by immigration and customs enforcement in Florida.”

JUST IN: A second suspect tied to a pattern of thefts & robberies in DC has been apprehended by @SecretService & @ICEgov, with outstanding assistance from @MiamiBeachPD. Details on both cases here https://t.co/Gp0NC3pq6S pic.twitter.com/BTuQdEY7Bn

— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) April 27, 2025

Here’s what Fox News reported:

A second arrest has been made in connection to the theft of Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s purse while she was out having lunch on Easter with her family.

Authorities announced that they apprehended the accomplice believed to be tied to the series of thefts in D.C. in Miami on Sunday.

“The individual is believed to be a co-conspirator in those incidents with the primary defendant who is accused of committing a robbery against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem,” a spokesperson for the Secret Service shared in a statement.

“Public safety is strongest when built on trust and collaboration,” Special Agent in Charge Rafael Barros said. “We are grateful to the Miami Beach Police Department for their swift and outstanding assistance in today’s apprehension. After receiving information from Washington, Miami Beach Police officers quickly implemented targeted patrols and located the defendant, who was taken into custody without incident.”

The identity of the alleged accomplice has not been released, but officials said the suspect is currently being held on an immigration detainer as charges are finalized.

This comes hours after authorities announced the first arrest of an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal history who was believed to be tied to theft.

“Thank you to Secret Service and ICE and our law enforcement partners for finding and arresting the criminal who stole my bag on Easter Sunday as I shared a meal with my family at a Washington DC restaurant,” Noem’s spokesperson shared in a statement with Fox News Digital.

BREAKING: Second suspect arrested after illegal alien was accused of stealing DHS chief Kristi Noem's purse in D.C. pic.twitter.com/8wwi8VliFo

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 27, 2025

BREAKING: Second suspect arrested in connection to DHS Secretary Noem's purse snatching https://t.co/mEetgT83bM

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 27, 2025

Per Axios:

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse being stolen from a Washington, D.C., burger restaurant, a U.S. Secret Service official said Sunday evening.

A man was arrested Saturday in D.C. and “a second defendant who is believed to be implicated in the same pattern of robberies and thefts was arrested today in Miami Beach, Florida,” per an emailed statement from USSS spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi.

The bag that was reported stolen from Capital Burger restaurant earlier this month contained Noem’s driver’s license and passport, DHS access badge, checks, medicine, makeup and roughly $3,000 in cash, reported Axios D.C.’s Anna Spiegel.

Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, was “charged with two counts of Robbery (Stealth)” and “faces additional charges for an offense” that the USSS is investigating, per a Sunday Metropolitan Police Department statement.

The second suspect’s name will be released once charges are formally filed, Guglielmi said in his email.

“He currently remains detained by immigration and customs enforcement in Florida,” Guglielmi added.

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