Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland security secretary
SUMMARY
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to sources close to the decision. This appointment brings a high-profile ally into his administration as he prepares to implement a strong stance on immigration, a central promise of his campaign. Noem’s role at DHS aligns her with key immigration hardliners, Stephen Miller and Tom Homan, who are set to take senior roles in the administration. Miller, a long-time advocate for restrictive immigration policies, and Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), are expected to play major parts in executing Trump’s vision for a more secure border. Together, Noem and these allies are tasked with reshaping immigration enforcement, reinforcing border protections, and overseeing DHS’s complex network of national security functions.
