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.

Two people were arrested in connection to the Easter Sunday theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, authorities said.

A second suspect believed to be involved in the purse robbery of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been arrested, the U.S. Secret Service announced. In a statement, agents from the Secret Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement said they arrested a suspect believed to be a co-conspirator in the robbery in Miami,