"Noem's firing came after she testified in Congress on back-to-back days this week, where she faced pointed questions from members of both parties on the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by DHS employees, the aggressive tactics used in immigration enforcement and the spending on a contract for advertising in which the secretary was featured prominently."
"Noem also presided over a rapid hiring surge at the department, focused primarily on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. ICE more than doubled its workforce in 2025, when it brought on more than 10,000 employees. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Trump signed into law last year provided $165 billion for DHS, including $16 billion for staffing."
"Trump called him a "MAGA warrior" and said the senator "knows the wisdom and courage required to advance our America first agenda." "Markwayne will work tirelessly to keep our border secure, stop migrant crime, murders and oth""
Kristi Noem will resign as Homeland Security Department secretary by March 31, with President Trump nominating Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem becomes the first cabinet secretary to leave in Trump's second term. Her departure follows congressional testimony where she faced bipartisan scrutiny regarding fatal shootings by DHS employees, aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, and advertising spending featuring herself. Noem claimed Trump approved the advertising contract, which Trump denied. During her tenure, DHS experienced rapid hiring, particularly in Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, with ICE doubling its workforce in 2025 by adding over 10,000 employees. The department currently operates under a shutdown with over 90% of employees working without immediate pay.
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