Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Homeland Security Secretary with a Senate vote of 59-34. As South Dakota's first female governor and a four-term congresswoman, Noem will oversee key areas including immigration, customs, and emergency management. She emphasized the need for strong border security to combat illegal trafficking and threats like cyberattacks and terrorism. Noem's confirmation aligns with President Trump's immigration agenda. She also highlighted a commitment to address homegrown terrorism without political bias in disaster relief management, although challenges in coordination with the role of border czar remain apparent.
We must secure our borders against illegal trafficking and immigration. We must safeguard our critical infrastructure to make sure that we're protected against cyberattacks, respond to natural disasters, and also terrorism.
As a longtime Trump ally, the new secretary takes office amid a series of sweeping immigration executive actions by the president which have so far included declaring a national emergency at the US southern border.
While focusing on homegrown terrorism, Noem promised there will be no political bias when managing disaster relief, ensuring a fair and thorough response to crises across America.
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