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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after building criticism over immigration enforcement

Trump announced Noem’s dismissal and said he would nominate Mullin to replace her.

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after building criticism over immigration enforcement
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President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and said he would nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. The departure followed criticism of Noem’s handling of immigration enforcement, disaster response and department spending.

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

Homeland Security secretary dismissed by Trump

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator named by Trump as his intended nominee for Homeland Security secretary

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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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