Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after criticism
4 hours ago
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- President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after criticism over her leadership.
- Noem faced criticism for handling immigration crackdown, disaster response, and a $220 million ad campaign.
- Trump announced he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.
- Noem was reassigned as 'Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,' a new security initiative.
- Her tenure was marked by protests, lawsuits, and scrutiny over spending and immigration enforcement tactics.
- Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump’s second term.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been partially shut down for 20 days, with many employees working without pay.
- Mullin can serve as acting secretary while awaiting Senate confirmation.