Kristi Noem Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary Amid Immigration Crackdown
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Kristi Noem has been confirmed by the US Senate as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a central agency in President Donald Trump’s campaign against irregular immigration. Since 2019, Noem has served as the first female governor of South Dakota and is a four-term congresswoman. Now leading the Department of Homeland Security, she will oversee immigration, customs, emergency management, and the security service.
Noem Takes Control for Homeland Security: Focus on Immigration and Customs
The US Senate has endorsed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, positioning the South Dakota governor in a pivotal role in President Trump’s campaign against irregular immigration.
With a 59-34 vote on Saturday, Noem joined Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and John Ratcliffe, who were previously confirmed as secretary of defense, secretary of state, and CIA director respectively.
As the first female governor of South Dakota and a four-term congresswoman since 2019, Noem will now lead the Department of Homeland Security, overseeing immigration, customs, emergency management, and security service.
Noem emphasized the necessity to protect our borders against illegal trafficking and immigration during her confirmation hearing. She stressed the importance of cybersecurity, preparedness against natural disasters and terrorism, and the expulsion of criminal aliens to ensure the safety of American communities.
She also pledged to concentrate on “homegrown terrorism” without any “political bias” in disaster relief management.
As a staunch Trump supporter, Noem begins her tenure amidst numerous immigration directives from the president, including declaring a national emergency at the US southern border and initiating the process to revoke birthright citizenship.
Known for rejecting mask mandates and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, she received commendation from Trump for deploying National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border.
It’s unclear how her duties will complement Tom Homan’s role as “border czar”, a key figure in Trump’s immigration initiatives. Homan asserts that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be beefed up for raids against undocumented immigrants nationwide.
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