Following his overwhelming victory within the 2024 election, The Gateway Pundit reported that President Donald Trump nominated South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the subsequent Secretary of the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS).
Trump mentioned of the nomination, “I’m happy to announce that the Governor and former Congresswoman from South Dakota, Kristi Noem, might be appointed to function the Secretary of the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS). Kristi has been very sturdy on Border Safety. She was the primary Governor to ship Nationwide Guard Troopers to assist Texas struggle the Biden Border Disaster, they usually have been despatched a complete of eight instances. She is going to work intently with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to safe the Border, and can assure that our American Homeland is safe from our adversaries. I’ve identified Kristi for years, and have labored along with her on all kinds of tasks – She might be an amazing a part of our mission to Make America Protected Once more.”
On Thursday, Fox Digital reported that the President of Nationwide Border Patrol Council, which represents about 18,000 Border Patrol Brokers, wrote a letter supporting Noem’s nomination to Senate Committee on Homeland Safety & Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) and rating member Rand. Paul (R-KY).
Amongst different federal companies, DHS oversees U.S. Customs and Border Safety.
NBPC President Paul Perez wrote:
On behalf of the women and men of the Nationwide Border Patrol Council (NBPC) who defend our nation’s borders, we’re excited to supply our help for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Governor Kristi Noem to be the subsequent Secretary of Division of Homeland Safety (DHS).
Governor Noem is a seasoned chief who is aware of the right way to get issues done- not solely as chief govt of her residence state, but in addition in Washington, DC, the place she served with distinction and integrity within the U.S. Home of Representatives. Governor Noem was the primary governor to deploy Nationwide Guard personnel to the border in Texas to help Operation Lone Star. This deployment bolstered our assets at a vital time alongside the border and helped to guard Texans and Individuals alike.
We’re assured that as Secretary, Governor Noem will proceed to make sure Border Patrol brokers have the assets and manpower that we have to safe our border. We urge you to shortly start consideration of this vital nomination and make sure Governor Noem as Secretary as soon as President Trump is sworn in.
