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Projected Transition
Expected announcement of an acting secretary to manage the 260,000-person workforce.
Global Reporting
International news outlets confirm the leadership change and its immediate effect on the department.
Official Dismissal
President Trump announces the firing of Kristi Noem from her post as DHS Secretary.
Noem Dismissed
Trump officially fires Noem and announces Markwayne Mullin as the replacement.
Enforcement Criticism
Reports emerge of White House dissatisfaction with the speed of border and workplace enforcement.
Administration Start
Kristi Noem begins her tenure as DHS Secretary.
President Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking a major leadership disruption at the head of the federal government's third-largest department. The dismissal introduces immediate uncertainty for the agency's 260,000 employees and critical workforce policies regarding immigration and border security.
President Donald Trump has dismissed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following intensified criticism regarding the pace of immigration enforcement. GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin has been named as her successor, signaling a move toward more aggressive workplace and border compliance measures.