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Why did Trump remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin? - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News

Noem's removal followed criticism of her department's immigration enforcement, advertising campaign and disaster response.

Why did Trump remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin? - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump said he would remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement, with the handover planned for March 31. The change followed a congressional hearing over immigration enforcement, a border advertising campaign and disaster response.

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

Homeland Security secretary removed from her position

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who removed Noem and nominated Mullin

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security

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Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator whose Minneapolis office appears in a protest photo caption

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Trump Names Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem at DHS

Outlets agree that Trump announced he would nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets emphasize scrutiny of Noem’s record and controversies at DHS, with some also focusing on Mullin’s record and immigration policy. Center outlets mostly report the personnel change descriptively, adding scrutiny of Noem’s management and testimony and, in some stories, her envoy role or policy implications. Right-leaning outlets often pair the appointment with the administration’s enforcement agenda, while some also link Noem’s exit to scrutiny or reported tension with Trump.

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