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

Noem was dismissed after facing criticism over immigration enforcement, department spending and disaster response.

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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Donald Trump
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President who dismissed Noem and said he would nominate Mullin as her replacement

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Trump Announces Noem's Departure, Picks Mullin for Homeland Security

Outlets on the left, center and right report that President Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary and selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her intended successor. Left-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of Noem’s tenure and, in one account, argue her reassignment falls short of accountability. Center outlets pair the personnel change with scrutiny of spending, immigration enforcement and management, mostly in reportorial terms. Right-leaning outlets also link the firing to enforcement and spending scrutiny, while one article focuses on speculation about Noem’s possible Senate primary challenge.

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