(WASHINGTON, DC) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has a new job.
After a 59-34 vote of the Senate, Noem has been confirmed as the country’s next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for the confidence in me to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security,” Noem said in a statement on X. “I will work to make America SAFE again!”
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer has high praise for Noem. The pair served together in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Kristi Noem is tough and determined, and the right person to implement President Trump’s number one promise to the American people,” said Cramer. “We need her leadership now more than ever to crack down on illegal immigration, stop the devastating flow of drugs, secure our borders, and restore safety to communities across the nation. I applaud the Senate for swiftly confirming her nomination, and I look forward to working with my friend and fellow Dakotan to Make America Safe Again.”
