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.

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 member of the Republican Party, …

Nov 14, 2024 · Homan will work closely with Noem’s team at DHS. He formerly helmed the DHS agency responsible for arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants, and was one of Trump’s most visible immigration...

Jan 25, 2025 · Noem, 53, earned the needed number of votes from senators Saturday and was confirmed with a vote of 59-34, the Department of Homeland Security announced in a news release. The move makes her the...

Jan 26, 2025 · Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a vote of 59-34 and sworn in as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Jan 23, 2025 · Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump’s pick to be Homeland Security Secretary, used a farewell address to South Dakotans to warn of an “invasion” at the southern border far away from the state’s windswept prairies and freedom-loving farmers.

Jan 27, 2025 · On Tuesday, January 28, Secretary Noem will address her staff for the first time and share her vision for the Department of Homeland Security.

Nov 13, 2024 · In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a central...

Nov 12, 2024 · As DHS secretary, Noem is likely to come under intense scrutiny as she will play a key role in executing Trump’s aggressive border control policies, including his plan for mass deportations.

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...