Trump, in a statement, cited Noem’s strong background in securing the border for the appointment as the Republican looks to crack down on illegal immigration.

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

(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for ...

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Learn about South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's reported pick for Homeland Security secretary.

The president-elect is rapidly filling out his cabinet with Republican lawmakers and loyalists just a week after Americans sent him back to the White House.

Kristi Noem will be in charge of implementing Trump’s policies on immigration, including his pledge to carry out mass deportations of undocumented migrants, one of the key elements of the incoming president’s second term agenda.

Trump is off to a rapid start rolling out his picks for key administration jobs as he prepares for a return to the White House in January.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department.

If confirmed, the governor would play a key role in implementing the president-elect's agenda on immigration, including his mass deportation plan.

The two-term governor of South Dakota has been a loyal Trump ally. In her new role, Noem would oversee immigration, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on.