Senate Confirms Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. She will oversee U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She previously was governor of South Dakota. Ms. Noem also served in the South Dakota legislature and as South Dakota’s sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

President Trump separately appointed Tom Homan as “border czar.” It is unclear what role Mr. Homan will play in working with Secretary Noem.