The Cherokee citizen will be the first Native American person to lead the Homeland Security Department if confirmed by the Senate.

United States President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem from her position as Homeland Security Secretary. Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma will take over the role. This change follows recent congressional hearings where Noem faced scrutiny.

US President Donald Trump has removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after months of controversy over immigration crackdowns, the Minneapolis protester shootings, a $220 million ad campaign and spending scrutiny.

President Donald Trump announced Kristi Noem was being removed from the position of Secretary of Homeland Security in a Truth Social post on Thursday.

Kristi Noem's sacking caps her tumultuous year as Homeland Security Secretary as she faced criticism for her border crackdowns and unpopular mass deportation agenda. Noem became first Cabinet Secretary to be fired by Trump.

President Donald Trump has nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary to replace Kristi Noem, who will become a special envoy, following mounting criticism over her aggressive immigration crackdown.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to be the next DHS secretary, replacing Kristi Noem. He would be the first Native American to lead that federal agency.

President Trump announces Kristi Noem's departure from DHS Secretary role, naming Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement effective March 31.