Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced the replacement of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, nominating Senator Markwayne Mullin as her successor, with the change expected to take effect on March 31.
- Noem, who managed Trump's immigration crackdown and FEMA disaster responses, faced bipartisan criticism during a recent congressional hearing, particularly over the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis and a controversial $220 million border security ad campaign.
- Despite her removal, Noem will serve as special envoy for the newly created Shield of the Americas initiative, aimed at enhancing security across the Western Hemisphere by combating cartels, drug trafficking, and Chinese influence.
- Senator Markwayne Mullin, a staunch Trump supporter and citizen of the Cherokee Nation,
