Summary
President Donald Trump announced the replacement of Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security with Senator Markwayne Mullin. Noem will now serve as a special envoy for a new security initiative called "Shield of the Americas." This change comes after Noem faced bipartisan criticism during a congressional hearing.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced the removal of Kristi Noem from her role as Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Trump nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace Noem.
- Noem will become a special envoy for the security initiative "Shield of the Americas."
- The change will take effect on March 31.
- Kristi Noem, previously the governor of South Dakota, was involved in immigration enforcement and deportation initiatives.
- Two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents during immigration operations supervised by Noem, leading to controversy.
- Noem faced criticism from both political parties during a congressional hearing.
- Trump denied knowledge of a $220 million border security ad campaign that featured Noem.
