Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026
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 announced a significant cabinet reshuffle, replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin. This transition at the head of the federal government's third-largest department signals a strategic pivot in managing the agency's 260,000-person workforce and enforcement mandates.
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.