An illegal immigrant has pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci handbag, which contained $3,000 in cash and her DHS badge, and is now facing deportation. The individual, identified as Mario Bustamante-Leiva, 49, is accused of committing a series of thefts in Washington, D.C., including stealing Noem’s bag during an Easter dinner. He is also charged with wire fraud and first-degree theft. Bustamante-Leiva, a Chilean national, has a history of prior convictions in Chile and the United Kingdom. His guilty plea has led to recommendations for deportation upon completion of his sentence, which includes potential prison time and fines.
According to court filings, Bustamante-Leiva acknowledged that he is