Kristi Noem, the former Governor of South Dakota, has recently been confirmed and sworn in as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under President Donald Trump. Her confirmation came on January 25, 2025, with a Senate vote of 59-34, marking a significant addition to Trump's national security team alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe[1][4][5].Noem's new role places her at the helm of a sprawling agency crucial to national security and immigration enforcement. She has pledged to "secure our southern border and fix our broken immigration system" and to "detect and prevent terror threats and deliver rapid assistance and disaster relief to Americans in crisis"[1][4].One of her immediate and contentious plans as DHS Secretary involves a draft rule that would require all undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older to register with the government, providing fingerprints and addresses. Failure to comply would result in fines or imprisonment, elevating what was previously a civil offense to a criminal one[2].Additionally, Noem's department is set to launch an operation to find and possibly deport unaccompanied minors, a move that aligns with the Trump administration's stringent immigration policies. This operation could begin as early as this week[2].Noem's transition from Governor of South Dakota to DHS Secretary was swift, with her resignation as governor effective immediately after her confirmation. She was succeeded by Larry Rhoden, who became the 34th Governor of South Dakota[3].Her swearing-in ceremony took place at the home of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas due to a scheduling conflict, marking the beginning of her tenure in a critical role within the Trump administration[4].Under her leadership, the Department of Homeland Security will continue to be a focal point of Trump's policies, particularly in areas such as border security, immigration enforcement, and national security. Noem's commitment to these areas reflects her alignment with Trump's agenda and her determination to implement the administration's policies effectively.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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