President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security when he takes office next year.
Trump, in a statement, cited Noem’s strong background in securing the border for the appointment as the soon-to-be 47th president looks to crack down on illegal immigration.
“Christie has been very strong on border security. She was the first governor to send National Guard troops to help Texas fight the Biden border crisis, and she has been sent a total of eight times,” Trump, 78, said.
“She will work closely with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to secure the border and guarantee that our American homeland is safe from our adversaries.”
Noem, who first ran for governor in 2018, said she was overwhelmed by the appointment to lead Homeland Security.
“I look forward to working with Border Czar Tom Homan to make America safe again,” Noem said.
“With Donald Trump, we will secure the border, and restore safety to American communities so families have the opportunity to live the American dream again.”
were homan Tapped to lead incoming Trump administration’s fight against illegal immigration The explosion occurred during Joe Biden’s presidency. He previously served as acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director during Trump’s first term in office.
Before being elected Governor of South Dakota, Noem served for eight years as the state’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served in the South Dakota legislature for several years.
Noem, who is in the middle of her second term, was once considered a top contender for Trump’s 2024 running mate, but she dropped out. widespread outrage That’s when he admitted in his memoir, published in May, that he shot and killed his 14-month-old wirehaired pointer named Cricket.
She claimed that the puppy’s “aggressive personality” made him untrainable as a hunting dog.
Border security is tasked with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ICE. It is also in charge of the US Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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