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Trump taps US Senator Mullin to replace Noem as DHS chief

Trump announced that Mullin would replace Noem as Homeland Security secretary, effective March 31.

Trump taps US Senator Mullin to replace Noem as DHS chief
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President Donald Trump said Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on March 31. The change raises questions about the direction of the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.

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President who announced the change in DHS leadership

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator selected to become Homeland Security secretary

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Outgoing Homeland Security secretary

Noem's version of this story ↗

Former president referenced in comparison with Trump-era border crossings

ALSO MENTIONED  Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff and longtime Trump aide

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Trump Names Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Nominee

Outlets agree that Trump announced Senator Markwayne Mullin as his choice to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets foreground controversies around Noem’s tenure and immigration enforcement. Center outlets mainly report the personnel change, its context and the confirmation process. Right-leaning outlets emphasize support for Mullin and his border-security or immigration-enforcement priorities.

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