Trump fires Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, names Mullin as replacement

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 5, 2026 at 09:04 PM

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President Trump announced that Kristi Noem will be replaced as Homeland Security Secretary by Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, effective March 31, 2026. Noem, who oversaw controversial immigration policies, will become a special envoy for the "Shield of the Americas" security initiative. Trump praised Noem's service, particularly regarding border security. However, her tenure faced scrutiny over government spending, conflicts of interest, and criticism from Democrats, including calls for her resignation during congressional hearings. The change comes amid a partial government shutdown and Democratic opposition to DHS funding due to shootings involving immigration agents under Noem's leadership.

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Western Hemisphere 30% Senate 35% Shield of the Americas 40% House Judiciary Committee 40% Pramila Jayapal 50% Democrats ×360% United States 70% Markwayne Mullin 70% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ×485% Donald Trump ×390% Kristi Noem ×895%

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homeland security 100% kristi noem 90% donald trump 80% immigration 80% markwayne mullin 70% cabinet shake-up 60% congressional hearings 50% government spending 50% western hemisphere 40% government shutdown 40%

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