The move followed a contentious congressional hearing in which lawmakers from both parties urged Kristi Noem to resign|DHS
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the first Cabinet member to leave his second term, and nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
The move followed a contentious congressional hearing in which lawmakers from both parties urged Noem to resign over her handling of the Minneapolis immigration crackdown, delays in disaster aid, and federal spending.
Trump said Noem will instead serve as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, a new role focused on Western Hemisphere security.