President-elect Donald Trump is planning to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov.
Kristi Noem to serve as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to four sources familiar with the decision.
As Homeland Security secretary, Noem would oversee a number of key federal agencies including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Secret Service, TSA and the Coast Guard.
Noem has criticized President Joe Biden's handling of the border, echoing arguments made by Trump that violent criminals are flooding into the country.
Similar to Trump's other allies, Noem had signaled support for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, Noem, Joe Biden's, Jan, Mike Pence
Organizations:
South Dakota Republican Gov, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland, . Immigration, Customs, . Customs, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Secret Service, TSA, Coast Guard, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Trump, Press, White, CNN
Locations:
U.S, Mexico, Texas, Oglala, South Dakota