"A MAGA Warrior, and former undefeated professional MMA fighter, Markwayne truly gets along well with people, and knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda. Markwayne will make a spectacular Secretary of Homeland Security."
"Noem, who was formerly South Dakota's governor, had been at the forefront of Trump's efforts to carry out mass deportations. Following her confirmation, she quickly became the face of the administration's immigration agenda - making multimillion-dollar ads urging people to self-deport, conducting press conferences around the country touting deportation numbers and conducting international visits geared at promoting Trump's vision."
"At the start of her second year on the job, Noem faced bipartisan criticism over her leadership of an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, where she deployed 3,000 officers and two U.S. citizens were killed."
President Trump has nominated Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma senator and former professional MMA fighter, to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. Noem, the former South Dakota governor, departs after facing significant bipartisan criticism over her leadership of immigration enforcement operations, particularly a controversial surge in Minneapolis that resulted in deaths. Her tenure was marked by high-profile promotion of mass deportation efforts through advertising and international visits. The departure follows other recent exits from the Department of Homeland Security, including the ICE deputy director and a top agency spokesperson. Senator Alex Padilla expressed relief at Noem's departure, citing the deadliest year for people in ICE custody and ongoing concerns about the administration's mass deportation agenda.
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