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Kristi Noem out as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas
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Key Points:
- Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has transitioned to a Senior Advisor role at the State Department after her special envoy status for "The Shield of the Americas" expired last month.
- Noem's new position involves continuing work on Western Hemisphere security, reporting to Deputy Secretary Landau, a shift from her previous Cabinet-level responsibilities.
- Noem was fired by President Trump in March following controversies and internal tensions over her agency's immigration enforcement and spending practices, despite Trump's public praise.
- The firing followed a dispute over a costly advertising campaign that Noem claimed Trump approved, but the president denied knowledge and expressed displeasure.
- Previously the governor of South Dakota and a strong Trump ally, Noem was once considered a potential vice-presidential candidate for Trump's 2024 campaign.
