During her confirmation hearing on Friday, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, referred to the situation along the US-Mexico border as a 'war zone.' Noem, who would be responsible for overseeing border security, emphasized the challenges faced in the region.
In response to the perceived crisis at the border, Noem announced in 2021 that she would deploy the National Guard to Texas to enhance security measures. This decision was made in light of what she described as a 'national security crisis' affecting the southern border. Subsequently, three deployments were ordered by Noem over the following years, amounting to an estimated cost of $2.7 million.
