United States: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Removed by Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This decision marks the first major cabinet reshuffle of the U.S. President's second term. In a message posted on social media, Donald Trump indicated that she will be replaced by Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, whose assumption of office is scheduled for March 31. According to several American media outlets, the decision comes after a series of controversies surrounding Kristi Noem's management of the department. During tense hearings before Congress this week, she was sharply criticized for her immigration policy and for a public advertising program exceeding $200 million, accused of having served to promote her image. Her tenure was also marked by controversial operations against illegal immigration, particularly after the death of two American citizens during an intervention by federal agents. Critics, from both Democrats and some Republicans, intensified political pressure surrounding her leadership of the DHS. Despite her ousting, Kristi Noem is not completely leaving the administration. President Trump announced that she will now occupy a new diplomatic post, that of “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas,” a security initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Western Hemisphere. A former Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem had headed the Department of Homeland Security since January 2025. Her removal concludes a tenure marked by strong political tensions surrounding American immigration policies. The Editorial Staff
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