Trump tapped Noem to serve as his homeland security secretary only a week after winning the election in November.

During a politically turbulent term, the homeland security secretary and his tech team deployed almost 160 AI applications across the department. Alejandro Mayorkas held what’s been called “the hardest job in Washington” during a particularly turbulent time in U.

The former U.S. congresswoman was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for key immigration and border-related actions.

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

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In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended ... has chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to take over the agency responsible for border ...

Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to lead ... She would replace outgoing Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who was so vilified by Republicans angry at the number of migrants crossing the country ...

The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and other "sensitive locations."

Separately in the hearing, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) claimed Alejandro Mayorkas, the DHS secretary under President Joe Biden, had “allowed” around 400 people on the terrorism watch list, formally known as the “terrorist screening data set,” to “come into this country illegally.” Noem cited similar figures.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem answered questions Friday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about border security, immigration reform and the need for tribal consultatio

US Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem said Friday weaknesses at the southern border are the country's "number one threat" as she set out her vision for the department that