On Thursday, President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will transition into a newly created diplomatic and security role called Special Envoy for the "Shield of the Americas," as Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin would take over Noem's previous position.
The "Shield of the Americas" is a proposed regional security framework aimed at strengthening cooperation between the United States and countries across the Western Hemisphere. While full details are still expected to be unveiled at an event in Doral, Florida, officials have described it as a strategy focused on combating organized crime, migration flows, and drug trafficking throughout the Americas.
