CNN reports:
President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection.
Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve in senior roles, signaling Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges.
The department saw an immense amount of turmoil the last time Trump was in office. Then, DHS had five different leaders, only two of whom were Senate-confirmed. The agency has a $60 billion budget and hundreds of thousands of employees.
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Trump chose dog killer Kristi Noem from South Dakota (not a border state) to become Secretary of Homeland Security. She has no national security, military, or foreign policy experience. Trump is handing out important positions as patronage, just rewards for supporting him. @AP https://t.co/Wn2jwPWIYh
— Sergio Grant (@sgrant525) November 12, 2024
Trump has named Kristi Noem as the director who will be leading the Department of Homeland Security.
She couldn’t make America safe for Cricket but she’s gonna keep it safe for us. Sure. pic.twitter.com/WGs2XPIso1
— Maile (@MaileOnX) November 12, 2024