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She will work closely with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to secure the border and will guarantee that our American homeland is secure from our adversaries. I have known Kristi for years and have worked with her on a wide variety of projects. She will be a great part of our mission to make America safe again,
Trump said in a statement
With Donald Trump, we will secure the border and restore safety to American communities so that families will again have the opportunity to pursue the American dream,
she saidI am hereby notifying you that you are not welcome to visit our homelands,
Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner said in a letter to Noem
When Dad passed away it was devastating for our entire family,
she said during a 2022 interview with the Christian Broadcasting NetworkPresident Trump will deport the most dangerous illegal aliens first — the murderers, rapists, and other criminals that Harris and Biden let into the country. They do not belong here, and we will not let them back in,
Noem said in a post on X after Trump was electedAt that moment, ... I realized I had to put her down.”
Noem wrote ... She ledKristi has been very strong on Border Security,
a statement released by the Trump transition team readI am pleased to announce that the Governor and former Congresswoman from South Dakota, Kristi Noem, will be appointed to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Trump said in a statement issued Tuesday evening
What we’re literally witnessing is a war zone,
said NoemKristi has been very strong on Border Security. She was the first Governor to send National Guard Soldiers to help Texas fight the Biden Border Crisis, and they were sent a total of eight times,
said TrumpWe will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI."
The 44-year-old former U.S. House member from New York wrote on X
He is ignoring federal law and allowing people into this country that are incredibly dangerous, ... And just this week I think we had four different people that were attacked or raped or murdered by illegal immigrants that have come in over our open border. And that cannot continue to happen."
she said in an interview in June on NBC's "Meet the Press."
I believe that Donald Trump, when he comes back to the White House and is in charge of this country, we’re going to have incredible opportunities to show that people in this country will be safer, that we’ll have law and order back in our streets,
she saidTwo House GOP members now tapped for admin jobs. Johnson already on pace for a razor-thin majority. And losing two seats would tighten that majority even further until they are filled in a special election."
CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raja pointed out the irony on X, sayingPresident Trump has it clear we will prioritize public safety threats and national security threats first,
he said in partThe Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the hard work of more than 260,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, and our goal is clear - keeping America safe.”
As stated on the department’s website
To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom, and opportunity, and dignity of Illinoisans, I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior. You come for my people, you come through me."
In response to Trump's stunning comeback victory, Pritzker said at a news conference in ChicagoTexas should stand their ground; they should enforce their state law and go back to the constitutional rights that they have been granted to protect their state sovereignty, and that's what so many of us governors are offended by,
Noem saidIf I had a new president in the White House, and even if he wasn't from my political party, the first thing I would do would be call him up and see if I could get a meeting,
Noem said on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports."The United States of America is in a time of invasion,
Noem said