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Trump's big shakeup: DHS Sec. Noem out, Sen. Mullin steps in

Trump fired Noem, who is expected to remain in his administration in a different role.

Trump's big shakeup: DHS Sec. Noem out, Sen. Mullin steps in
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin would take over the department at the end of the month. Mullin’s first likely challenge will be addressing a funding lapse that has left DHS in a partial shutdown.

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

Homeland Security secretary fired by Trump

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator chosen to take over as Homeland Security secretary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who fired Noem and selected Mullin for the DHS post

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Al Green
D · TX-9

Texas representative whose protest sign Mullin was seen trying to take

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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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