Jan 25, 2025 · Kristi Noem is the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to serving in President Trump’s cabinet, Secretary Noem proudly served as South Dakota’s 33rd Governor and the state’s first ever female governor. She was re-elected in 2022 with the largest vote total in the history of South Dakota.

Jan 25, 2025 · WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Kristi Noem as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in a vote of 59- 34. A statement from Secretary Noem on her confirmation is below: “As the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, I will work every day to keep all Americans safe and ...

Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem [1] (/ n oʊ m / NOHM; [2] née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving since 2025 as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security.. Noem served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota, resigning after being confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security. [3] A …

Jan 26, 2025 · I am committed to working with the dedicated men and women of DHS to fulfill our mission of safeguarding the American people, our homeland, and our values. Together, we can ensure that the United States remains a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come. I look forward to working alongside you. Kristi Noem

Jan 25, 2025 · The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to ...

Jan 17, 2025 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is vying to become the next homeland security secretary. Her Friday hearing was the first chance she had to lay out a vision for the sprawling department central to Donald Trump’s plans for tackling immigration.

Nov 13, 2024 · 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....

Nov 14, 2024 · He formerly helmed the DHS agency responsible for arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants, and was one of Trump’s most visible immigration surrogates on the campaign trail.

Jan 23, 2025 · Gov. Kristi Noem’s heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: ... Democrats questioned Noem’s qualifications for the job. As DHS secretary, she’ll be charged with managing the third-largest federal agency, with 240,000 employees and a budget of $108 billion — more than 15 times the spending of South ...

Jan 25, 2025 · The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday, voting to give President Donald Trump another Cabinet official who has pledged to help carry out ...