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Michelly Teixeira

Kristi Noem Set for Top Homeland Security Role As Trump's Hardline Immigration Agenda Takes Shape

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem walks onto the stage to introduce Donald Trump during a town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on October 14, 2024 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. (Credit: Getty Images)

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is set to make comeback to the top of the political sphere, with President-elect Donald Trump reportedly selecting her to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If confirmed, Noem would oversee a crucial agency responsible for immigration, border protection, disaster response, and the U.S. Secret Service.

Once seen as a potential running mate for Trump, Noem's political trajectory hit a bump after the backlash over her memoir "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." In the book, she described killing a 14-month-old pet dog on her family farm, calling it "untrainable" and not suited for hunting.

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