Washington, D.C.; December 23rd, 2025
As the year draws toward its close and the pace of public life briefly softens, Kristi Noem offered a seasonal message on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, extending greetings while reflecting on service carried out largely beyond public view.
In the message released by the department, Secretary Noem acknowledged the men and women of Homeland Security whose work continues regardless of season or holiday. From border security and transportation safety to cybersecurity, emergency response, and immigration services, the department’s responsibilities persist through nights, weekends, and holidays, often without ceremony.
The message emphasized gratitude, recognizing employees, officers, agents, and support staff who remain on duty while others gather with family and friends. The secretary noted that much of the department’s mission unfolds quietly, measured not in celebration but in prevention, preparedness, and steady presence. The holiday message framed that constancy as its own form of service.
Families of department personnel were also recognized. The message acknowledged the sacrifices made by spouses, children, and loved ones who share in the demands of public service, often adjusting plans and expectations when duty calls. Their support, the secretary noted, forms an unseen foundation beneath the department’s visible work.
Seasonal messages from federal departments carry no policy announcements and set no agenda. Their purpose is simpler: to pause, to recognize effort, and to mark time. In this case, the message served as a reminder that national security is not maintained only through moments of crisis, but through daily vigilance carried out across thousands of roles.
The greeting closed with well wishes for the holiday season and the year ahead, offering a moment of acknowledgment before work resumes at full pace. Issued directly by the Department of Homeland Security, the message stands as a brief entry in the public record, reflecting appreciation rather than action.
As the calendar turns, the department’s mission continues unchanged. But for a moment, the message allowed space to say thank you, and to wish peace and safety during a season when both are most keenly felt.
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- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, official seasonal message from Secretary Kristi Noem, December 2025
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