Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?
Al Jazeera
Noem will serve as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, while Trump said Markwayne Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security.
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Kristi Noem will be replaced as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking the first major change to his cabinet since his re-election.
Noem, who has overseen Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown, will instead serve as a special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, a newly created security initiative.
Her removal follows a tense, two-day congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, during which Noem faced a rare, united front of bipartisan hostility.
Trump has nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. The change is expected to take effect on March 31.
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