Summary
President Donald Trump announced that he will replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem with U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin. Noem will take on a new role called "special envoy for the Shield of the Americas," focusing on border security and regional cooperation. Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, will need Senate confirmation to permanently become the DHS Secretary.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump is replacing Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Kristi Noem will become the "special envoy for the Shield of the Americas."
- Markwayne Mullin, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, is nominated for the DHS position.
- Mullin needs Senate confirmation to serve permanently but can act as interim secretary.
- Kristi Noem faced criticism and impeachment articles over DHS immigration tactics.
- Markwayne Mullin has a history in politics and is part of the Cherokee Nation.
- Mullin and his wife, Christie, have been married for nearly 30 years and have six children.
