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- Former President Donald Trump announced the removal of Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security on March 5, 2026, after over a year in the position.
- Trump praised Noem for her "spectacular results" on border issues but did not explain her dismissal.
- Noem faced backlash for defending ICE agents in a controversial shooting and for spending $220 million on advertising and luxury jets.
- Trump claimed he was unaware of the spending, despite Noem's assertion that he approved it.
- Trump intends to appoint Noem as a special envoy for a new security initiative in the Western hemisphere.
