6 Things to Know About Kristi Noem, Trump’s Nominee for Homeland Security Secretary

The South Dakota governor is a longtime supporter of the president-elect and his stance on immigration and border security.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Burlingame, Calif., on May 18, 2024. John Fredricks /The Epoch Times

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

If confirmed by the Senate, Noem stands to play a pivotal role in Trump’s border security overhaul, which he has said will include “the largest deportation operation” in U.S. history.