Noem, 52, is not from a border state and her background is as a state and U.S. lawmaker. However, she has visited the Texas border several times since 2021.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated South Dakota governor Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, with a mandate to stem immigration across the US southern border. “Kristi has been very ...

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as the secretary of ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing a White House “energy czar” to coordinate the incoming ...

The president-elect is rapidly filling out his cabinet with Republican lawmakers and loyalists just a week after Americans ...

Trump's immigration team includes hardline former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tom Homan and South ...

President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are beginning to make announcements about senior-level Cabinet officials ...

Now that South Dakota's 2024 election is in the books, it's time to take a deep breath and step away from politics for a few ...

If confirmed by the Senate, Zeldin would be an absolute disaster for the environment. A staunch climate denier, Zeldin wants ...

U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the ...

Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate.