The illegal migrant accused of snatching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was arrested in New York City weeks earlier and released from custody, according to a New York Post report.

The illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse in Washington, D.C., committed a similar crime in New York City last month, according to a new report.

The suspect accused of stealing a pricey handbag from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Washington, D.C., was also arrested for a similar theft in New York City earlier in the year,