Kristi Noem Confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez The Senate confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary on Saturday with bipartisan support, a key position in the Trump administration’s mandate to secure the border. Noem was confirmed on Nov. 25 in a 59–34 vote on Jan. 25. The two-term Republican governor, known for her tough stance on illegal immigration…
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